Bodkin
noun
A small, sharp and thin tool used for piercing holes in cloth or leather.
The tailor used a bodkin to make holes in the belt.
noun
A long pin or clasp used in dressmaking and hair styling.
She used a bodkin to secure her bun.
Usage tips
Approving
Fashion
noun
A type of pointed, short dagger.
In the olden days, some men carried bodkins for self-defense.
Usage tips
Neutral
Historical
noun
A blunt needle with a large eye for threading ribbon or cord.
I used a bodkin to thread the cord through the hood of my jacket.
noun
A small, sharp and thin tool used for piercing holes in cloth or leather.
The tailor used a bodkin to make holes in the belt.
noun
A long pin or clasp used in dressmaking and hair styling.
She used a bodkin to secure her bun.
Usage tips
Approving
Fashion
noun
A type of pointed, short dagger.
In the olden days, some men carried bodkins for self-defense.
Usage tips
Neutral
Historical
noun
A blunt needle with a large eye for threading ribbon or cord.
I used a bodkin to thread the cord through the hood of my jacket.
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Crafting Use
Primarily used in contexts related to sewing or leatherwork, indicating a hands-on activity.
I meticulously worked the leather with the bodkin.
Pro Tip 2/2Tool Specificity
A bodkin is not just any tool, but one specifically for making fine holes.
Ensure you're using a bodkin rather than a larger tool to avoid oversized holes.
Pro Tip 1/2Crafting Use
Primarily used in contexts related to sewing or leatherwork, indicating a hands-on activity.
I meticulously worked the leather with the bodkin.
Pro Tip 2/2Tool Specificity
A bodkin is not just any tool, but one specifically for making fine holes.
Ensure you're using a bodkin rather than a larger tool to avoid oversized holes.
Pro Tip 1/2Crafting Use
Primarily used in contexts related to sewing or leatherwork, indicating a hands-on activity.
I meticulously worked the leather with the bodkin.
Pro Tip 2/2Tool Specificity
A bodkin is not just any tool, but one specifically for making fine holes.
Ensure you're using a bodkin rather than a larger tool to avoid oversized holes.
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