Primarily used in contexts related to sewing or leatherwork, indicating a hands-on activity.

Crafting Use

A bodkin is not just any tool, but one specifically for making fine holes.

Tool Specificity

In fashion, a bodkin refers to a slim, decorative pin, not to be confused with regular sewing needles.

Bodkins can be both functional and decorative in hairstyles, often seen in historical or cultural contexts.

As a term for a dagger, 'bodkin' evokes a historical or literary feel, often found in period texts.

'Bodkin' as a weapon is old-fashioned and rarely used in modern language outside historical discussions.

Bodkins are handy for threading cords, making them relevant for crafters and those into DIY.

The defining feature of this bodkin is the large eye meant to accommodate thicker materials like ribbon.