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- [bod-kin]
- /ˈbɒd kɪn/
- /ˈbɒd.kɪn/
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- [bod-kin]
- /ˈbɒd kɪn/
Definitions of bodkin word
- noun bodkin a blunt large-eyed needle used esp for drawing tape through openwork 3
- noun bodkin a dagger 3
- noun bodkin a pointed steel tool used for extracting characters when correcting metal type 3
- noun bodkin a long ornamental hairpin 3
- noun bodkin a dagger or stiletto 3
- noun bodkin a pointed instrument for making holes in cloth 3
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Origin of bodkin
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English badeken, bo(i)dekyn, of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Bodkin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bodkin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bodkin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bodkin
noun bodkin
- blade — The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.
- bayonet — A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.
- sword — a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.
- cutlass — A cutlass is a short sword that used to be used by sailors.
- poniard — a small, slender dagger.
Top questions with bodkin
- what is a bodkin?
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