English noun: bodkin | |||
| 1. | bodkin (artifact) a dagger with a slender blade | ||
| Synonyms | poniard | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dagger, sticker | ||
| 2. | bodkin (artifact) formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hairpin | ||
| 3. | bodkin (artifact) a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hand tool | ||
| 4. | bodkin (artifact) a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops | ||
| Synonyms | threader | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hand tool | ||