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Definition of Bodkin
Bod´kin Pronunciation: bǒd´kĭn | n. | 1. | A dagger. | | 2. | (Needlework) An implement of steel, bone, ivory, etc., with a sharp point, for making holes by piercing; a stiletto; an eyeleteer. | | 3. | (Print.) A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking out letters from a column or page in making corrections. | | 4. | A kind of needle with a large eye and a blunt point, for drawing tape, ribbon, etc., through a loop or a hem; a tape needle. | | 5. | A kind of pin used by women to fasten the hair. | | 1. | See Baudekin. |
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dagger, poniard, sticker
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