First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
bodkin
noun bod·kin \ˈbäd-kən\
Definition of BODKIN
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: a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem
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Origin of BODKIN
Middle English bodekin
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