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