bodkin Antonyms
Meaning of bodkin
bodkin (n)
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
bodkin (n.)
A dagger.
An implement of steel, bone, ivory, etc., with a sharp point, for making holes by piercing; a /tiletto; an eyeleteer.
A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking /ut letters from a column or page in making corrections.
A kind of needle with a large eye and a blunt point, for drawing tape, ribbon, etc., through a loop or a hem; a tape needle.
A kind of pin used by women to fasten the hair.
See Baudekin.
bodkin Sentence Examples
- She carefully threaded the needle with the bodkin to mend the tear in her dress.
- The tailor used a bodkin to weave intricate patterns into the fabric.
- With a swift motion, she pierced the fabric using the sharp tip of the bodkin.
- The bodkin's fine point allowed for precise stitching in delicate fabrics.
- In medieval times, a bodkin was often used as a makeshift weapon in self-defense.
- The bodkin's slender design made it ideal for sewing intricate embroidery designs.
- As she worked on her needlepoint, she kept the bodkin close at hand for any fine detail work.
- The leatherworker used a bodkin to punch holes in the leather before stitching it together.
- The bodkin's sharp edge easily pierced through layers of fabric.
- In historical reenactments, actors often carry a bodkin as part of their costume.
FAQs About the word bodkin
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 b
dagger, pocketknife, switchblade, bayonet,poniard, machete, bolo, knife, cutter, stiletto
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She carefully threaded the needle with the bodkin to mend the tear in her dress.
The tailor used a bodkin to weave intricate patterns into the fabric.
With a swift motion, she pierced the fabric using the sharp tip of the bodkin.
The bodkin's fine point allowed for precise stitching in delicate fabrics.
