BODKIN


Meaning of BODKIN in English

bod ‧ kin /ˈbɒdkən, ˈbɒdkɪn $ ˈbɑːd-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: Perhaps from Welsh bidog or Scottish Gaelic biodag 'knife used as a weapon' ]

a long thick needle without a point

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