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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small body; forming part of the exclamatory phrase "ods bodikins". obsolete

   "Odd's bodikin, man, better: use every man after his desert, and who should scape whipping?"

2. 2
   Alternative form of bodkin. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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bufferinstrumentlathepointponiardponiard

Example

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"Odd's bodikin, man, better: use every man after his desert, and who should scape whipping?"

Etymology

From body + -kin.

Related phrases

odd's bodikin

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