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- DictionaryBod·kin/ˈbädkən/
noun
- 1. a blunt, thick needle with a large eye used especially for drawing tape or cord through a hem.
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.
A bodkin is a short knife with a thin blade. This sweet little word isn’t so sweet — it’s a dagger with a thin blade that’s used as a weapon. It is little though, and easy to hide in a cape. Bodkins are mentioned throughout Shakespeare's plays.
BODKIN meaning: 1. a large needle that does not have a sharp point, used especially for pulling a strip of material…. Learn more.
BODKIN definition: 1. a large needle that does not have a sharp point, used especially for pulling a strip of material…. Learn more.
Bodkin definition: a small, pointed instrument for making holes in cloth, leather, etc.. See examples of BODKIN used in a sentence.
1. a small, pointed instrument for making holes in cloth, leather, etc. 2. a blunt, needlelike instrument for drawing tape, cord, etc., through a loop, hem, or the like. 3. a long pin used by women to fasten up the hair. 4. Obs. a small dagger; stiletto.
Jun 2, 2024 · bodkin (plural bodkins) A small sharp pointed tool for making holes in cloth or leather. A blunt needle used for threading ribbon or cord through a hem or casing . A hairpin . A dagger . A type of long thin arrowhead.
