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Meanings of pintuck in English

Fold or pleat in fabric that is sewn in place.

        Usage of pintuck in English
        1
        The pintuck design at the shoulders is completed by flutter sleeves and long ties at the neck done into a pretty bow.
        The whore of babylon, a memoir
        2
        Design features like pintuck detailing, a turn-up hem (rather than elastic cuffs) and a slim fit can lend additional polish too.
        Independent.ie
        3
        Behind me, Nurse Flywheel is blocking the door like a starched and pintucked Dalek: she brandishes a cast-iron sink plunger menacingly.
        Down On The Farm