ALL meanings of awl
awl
A a - 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