Fluting

n.

1.

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. - Knight.

Noun

1.

fluting - a groove or furrow in cloth etc especially the shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column Synonyms: flute

channel, flute, groove