sit bodkin

obsolete To be squeezed tightly between two people while traveling, especially in a carriage. Pressed for time ahead of his appointment, the Duke was rather unceremoniously obliged to sit bodkin between the two daughters of his host.

See also: bodkin, sit

See also:

ride bodkin
carriage
carriage and pair
like sardines
press (something) into (something)
press into
blood oath
blood pact
oath
pact

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