What is the meaning of bodkin?

noun

  • A dagger with a slender blade.
  • Formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head.
  • A small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric.
  • A blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops.
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