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noun bod·kin \ˈbäd-kən\

Definition of bodkin

1a : dagger, stilettob : a sharp slender instrument for making holes in clothc : 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

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Origin and Etymology 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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