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bodkin

noun

A blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops

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Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
OD
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈbɒdkɪn

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noun

  1. A blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops

noun

  1. A small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric

noun

  1. Formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head

noun

  1. A dagger with a slender blade

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