bodkin
Closely wedged between two peopleClosely wedged between two people.
/ˈbɒdkɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Closely wedged between two people.
to sit bodkin
Origin
From Middle English boydekin (“dagger”), apparently from *boyde, *boide (of unknown [CeltiFrom Middle English boydekin (“dagger”), apparently from *boyde, *boide (of unknown [Celtic?] origin) + -kin. Cognate with Scots botkin, boitkin, boikin (“bodkin”).
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