bodkin vs bradawl

bodkin

• A small sharp pointed tool for making holes in cloth or leather. 

• A blunt needle used for threading ribbon or cord through a hem or casing. 

• A dagger. 

• A type of long thin arrowhead. 

• A sharp tool, like an awl, formerly used for pressing down individual type characters letters from a column or page in making corrections. 

• A hairpin. 

• Closely wedged between two people. 

bradawl

• An awl with a blade similar to a small, straight screwdriver; used for making holes, especially in wood to take screws.