The common minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus}. from 15th c.
A young Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, before it becomes a smolt; a parr. from 17th c.
A narrow boat. from 15th c.
A stab.
Any of various flowers in the genus Dianthus, sometimes called carnations. from 16th c.
A perfect example; excellence, perfection; the embodiment of some quality. from 16th c.
The colour of this flower, between red and white; pale red. from 17th c.
Hunting pink; scarlet, as worn by hunters. from 18th c.
One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 6 points. from 19th c.
An unlettered and uncultured, but relatively prosperous, member of the middle classes; compare babbitt, bourgeoisie.
To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.
To prick with a sword.
To wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule.
To choose; to cull; to pick out.
To turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat; (more generally) to turn something pink.
To emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).
To wink; to blink.
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.
Of a fox-hunter's jacket: scarlet.
Having conjunctivitis.
By comparison to red (communist), describing someone who sympathizes with the ideals of communism without actually being a Russian-style communist: a pinko.
Relating to women or girls.
Relating to homosexuals as a group within society.
Half-shut; winking.
