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bodkin

/bˈɑdkɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a dagger with a slender blade
  2. formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
  3. a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
  4. a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops

Synonyms for bodkin

Words that rhyme with bodkin

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