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scratch awl

scratch awl
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrach awl]
    • /skrætʃ ɔl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skrach awl]
    • /skrætʃ ɔl/

Definition of scratch awl words

  • noun scratch awl an awllike device for scribing wood. 1
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Origin of scratch awl

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Scratch awl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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scratch awl popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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