bodkin
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bod·kin

noun \ˈbäd-kən\

Definition of BODKIN

1
a : dagger, stiletto
b : a sharp slender instrument for making holes in cloth
c : an ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto
2
: a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem

Origin of BODKIN

Middle English bodekin
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Fashion Terms

chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

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