noun
pinks
noun
1
A group of garden flowers, related to carnations, known for their fragrance and fringed petals.
"She planted a border of pinks along the garden path."
2
The traditional scarlet jacket worn by fox-hunters, despite the name.
"The hunters gathered in their pinks before the ride."
How to Use Pinks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a type of fragrant garden flower, or (confusingly) the red jackets worn in fox-hunting.
Common mistake
Hunting "pinks" are actually scarlet, not pink — the name likely comes from a tailor, not the colour.
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