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| bod·kin [ bódkin ] (plural bod·kins) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. large blunt needle: a long thick blunt needle with a large eye
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2. hole-punching tool: a small slender tool with a sharp point used for making holes in cloth or leather
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3. printing typesetting tool: a long sharp typesetting tool
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| [14th century. Probably < Celtic, "small dagger"] |
