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bodkin

bod·kin

bodkin

 
pronunciation:
bad kihn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a small tool with a sharp point for punching holes in cloth or leather.
definition 2: a long, decorative hairpin.
definition 3: a blunt, large-eyed needle used to draw ribbon, cord, and the like through hems and casings.