Bodkin

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑdkɪn/

Definitions of bodkin

noun a dagger with a slender blade

Example Sentences

A1 She used a bodkin to thread the needle.

A2 The seamstress carefully removed the stitches with a bodkin.

B1 The historical reenactor carried a bodkin in her sewing kit.

B2 The tailor used a bodkin to create intricate designs on the fabric.

C1 The antique bodkin was displayed in a museum exhibit.

C2 The fashion designer used a gold-plated bodkin for delicate embroidery work.

Examples of bodkin in a Sentence

formal The tailor used a bodkin to thread the needle with precision.

informal I can't find my bodkin anywhere, do you have one I can borrow?

slang I stabbed the balloon with a bodkin and it popped instantly.

figurative Her words were like a bodkin, piercing through his heart with their sharpness.

Grammatical Forms of bodkin

• past tense: bodkinned
• plural: bodkins
• comparative: more bodkin
• superlative: most bodkin
• present tense: bodkins
• future tense: will bodkin
• perfect tense: have bodkinned
• continuous tense: are bodkinning
• singular: bodkin
• positive degree: bodkin
• infinitive: to bodkin
• gerund: bodkinning
• participle: bodkinning

Origin and Evolution of bodkin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bodkin' originated from Middle English 'bodkyn' or 'bodkins', which was derived from Old French 'bodquin' meaning a dagger or stiletto.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bodkin' evolved from a dagger or stiletto to a small, sharply pointed instrument used for piercing holes in fabric or leather. It is now commonly associated with a type of needle used for sewing or hair styling.