noun Etymology: Middle English bodekin Date: 14th century 1. dagger , stiletto , a sharp slender instrument for making holes in cloth, an ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto, a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem
BODKIN
Meaning of BODKIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012