Awl

What do we mean by awl?

A pointed tool for making holes, as in wood or leather. noun

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc., as the bent-pointed awl of the shoemaker and saddler and the straight-pointed brad-awl of the joiner. noun

The popinjay or green woodpecker, Picus or Gecinus viridis. noun

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. noun

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. noun

A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes noun

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

Words that are spelled similarly to awl:
awl.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word awl:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe awl:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective awl:
holes, hole, reamer, shaped, heart, blade, case, marks, shape, elbow, handle, blades, drohn, gimlet, stroke, wort, hearts, silk, story.

Words that sound like awl:
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