awl
1Awl — is a long pointed spike. It may be a: *Scratch awl, a tool with a long pointed spike used for marking wood. *Stitching awl, a tool used by leatherworkers, such as cobblers (shoemakers), to pierce holes in leather *Bradawl, a tool for making holes …
2Awl — ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The… …
3awl — (n.) O.E. æl awl, piercer, from P.Gmc. *ælo (Cf. O.N. alr, Du. aal, M.L.G. al, O.H.G. äla, Ger. Ahle), of uncertain origin. Earliest references are to piercing of the ears, though later it was associated with shoemakers. Through misdivision,… …
4awl — awl; AWL; awl·wort; …
5awl — /awl/, n. a pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc. [bef. 900; ME al, eal, aul, OE al, eal, ael; c. ON alr; akin to ME el, OE ael, OHG ala (G Ahle), Skt ára] * * * …
6awl — [o:l US o:l] n [: Old English; Origin: Al] a pointed tool for making holes in leather …
7awl — [ ɔl ] noun count a tool used for making small holes in wood and leather, consisting of a wooden handle and a thin sharp metal point …
8awl — ► NOUN ▪ a small pointed tool used for piercing holes. ORIGIN Old English …
9awl — [ôl] n. [earlier (16th c.) aule < ME alle < OE æl < IE base * əlā (> ON alr), * ēlā (> Sans āra)] a small, pointed tool for making holes in wood, leather, etc …
10awl — noun /ɔːl/ 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, saddlers awl, shoemakers awl,… …