Main Entry:

bod·kin

Pronunciation:

\ˈbäd-kən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English bodekin

Date:

14th century

1 a: dagger, stiletto b: a sharp slender instrument for making holes in cloth c: an ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto2: a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem