Meaning & use
awl
A small pointed hand tool used for piercing small holes, especially in leather or wood.
See it in a sentence
The cobbler used an awl to punch a new hole in the worn leather belt.
She kept an awl in her sewing kit for working with thick fabric and canvas.
A note on using this word
Awl is often confused with all because the words sound identical; context, such as tools or leatherwork, makes the meaning clear.
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