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noun bod·kin \ 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

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Origin and Etymology of bodkin

Middle English bodekin

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First Known Use: 14th century

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Definition of bodkin

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