1. (

• poniard ,
• bodkin ,

) a dagger with a slender blade ;

2. (

• bodkin ,

) formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head ;

3. (

• bodkin ,

) a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric ;

4. (

• bodkin ,
• threader

) a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops ;