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How to pronounce awl in English?

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Type Words
Type of hand tool
Has types bradawl, scratch awl, scribe, scriber, pricker

Examples of awl

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The AWL originally sought $109,000, but commissioners wanted a reduced figure.
From the heraldtribune.com
The scratch awl is basically a steel spike with its tip sharpened to a fine point.
From the en.wikipedia.org
See below a sample of the dogs and cats who need a home from AWL Queensland.
From the couriermail.com.au
Start by using a small nail or awl to loosen and remove the existing spline.
From the stltoday.com
Then use an ice pick, awl or small drill to make holes next to the individual plants.
From the dailyherald.com
It also helps sometimes to make a deeper hole in the caulk by using an awl or ice pick.
From the thenewstribune.com
Use a small awl to probe posts, railings and windowsills for soft spots.
From the dallasnews.com
An awl is a pointed spike that can be used for such things as poking holes into leather.
From the kansas.com
The awl is positioned and pressed to form a depression in the paper.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
  • 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
  • Tool with pointed tip used to push out corners when fabric is turned.
  • (5) -- pointed tool of bone, or of bronze or stone set in a handle, used for boring small holes in hides, wood and other materials (Warren, 140)
  • A small hand tool used for making holes in leather. In botanical terminology it is used to describe three dimensional structures which are narrow and taper to a point like the head of an awl.
  • A bone or stone tool tapered to a point and used to pierce holes, make incisions, or in basket weaving.
  • A small pointed hand tool used for piercing holes in leather, wood and other materials.
  • A family of tools used to pierce holes in leather or fabric.
  • Absent Without Leave, unauthorised absence from duty or place of assignment; see walkabout, going bush, gone troppo