bodkin in the PONS Dictionary

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The bodkin point eventually fell out of use during the 16th and 17th centuries, as armour largely ceased to be worn.
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The typical bodkin was a square-section arrowhead, generally up to 4 (11.5cm) long and (1 cm) thick at its widest point, tapered down behind this initial punch shape.
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Against a coat of plates, the needle bodkin achieved 0.3 penetration.
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Bodkin tours both nationally and internationally, appearing at storytelling festivals, schools, universities, theaters and museums.
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Against high quality riveted maille, the needle bodkin and curved broadhead penetrated 2.8.
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Bodkin heads are simple spikes made of metal of various shapes, designed to pierce armour.
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A needle bodkin penetrated every type, but may not have been able to inflict a lethal injury behind plate.
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Bodkin earned a place in the history of the detective novel by virtue of his invention of the first detective family.
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