- awl
- noun Etymology: Middle English al, from Old English æl; akin to Old High German āla awl, Sanskrit ārā Date: before 12th century a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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Awl — 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 … Wikipedia
Awl — ([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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awl — (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,… … Etymology dictionary
awl — awl; AWL; awl·wort; … English syllables
awl — /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] * * * … Universalium
awl — [o:l US o:l] n [: Old English; Origin: Al] a pointed tool for making holes in leather … Dictionary of contemporary English
awl — [ 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
awl — ► NOUN ▪ a small pointed tool used for piercing holes. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
awl — [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 … English World dictionary
awl — 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,… … Wiktionary
AWL — The abbreviation AWL can refer to *Alliance for Workers Liberty *AWL (programming language) *Academic word list … Wikipedia
