: a sharp slender instrument for making holes in cloth
c
: an ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto
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: a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebPunishment for cursing or disparaging a clergyman was having a bodkin — a large needle — driven through the tongue. Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2017