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单词 bodkin
释义

bodkin

noun

bod·​kin ˈbäd-kən How to pronounce bodkin (audio)
1
a
: dagger, stiletto
b
: a sharp slender instrument for making holes in cloth
c
: an ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto
2
: a blunt needle with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Punishment 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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bodekin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

bodkin

noun

as in poniard

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • poniard
  • dagger
  • bayonet
  • stiletto
  • yataghan
  • knife
  • dirk
  • pocketknife
  • switchblade
  • cutlass
  • stylet
  • bolo
  • machete
  • shank
  • cutter
  • cleaver
  • shiv
  • bowie knife
  • sword
  • sheath knife
  • rapier
  • steel
  • jackknife
  • switch knife
  • scalpel
  • saber
  • sabre
  • hack
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