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- [awl]
- /ɔl/
- /ɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl]
- /ɔl/
Definitions of awl word
- noun awl a pointed hand tool with a fluted blade used for piercing wood, leather, etc 3
- noun awl a small, pointed tool for making holes in wood, leather, etc. 3
- noun awl a pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc. 1
- noun awl A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather. 1
- noun awl piercing tool 1
- noun awl 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. 0
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Origin of awl
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English al, eal, aul, Old English al, eal, æl; cognate with Old Norse alr; akin to Middle English ēl, Old English ǣl, Old High German āla (German Ahle), Sanskrit ā́rā
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Parts of speech for Awl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
awl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awl
noun awl
- auger — a hand tool with a bit shaped like a corkscrew, for boring holes in wood
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- implement — any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- gimlet — a small tool for boring holes, consisting of a shaft with a pointed screw at one end and a handle perpendicular to the shaft at the other.
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