Fluting n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle. Fluting iron, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called also Italian iron, or gaufering iron.
Fluting lathe, a machine for forming spiral flutes, as on balusters, table legs, etc.
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