Awl
noun
A small pointed tool used for piercing holes in leather, wood or other materials.
The shoemaker used an awl to make holes in the leather before sewing the shoes together.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small pointed tool used for piercing holes in leather, wood or other materials.
The shoemaker used an awl to make holes in the leather before sewing the shoes together.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Focus on the awl's use for precise, delicate work requiring care and attention to detail.
The artisan carefully used an awl to start the hole, ensuring accuracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Metal Sharpness
Understand that an awl is sharp and made of metal, typically used in artisanal or manual work.
She grabbed the awl, its sharp point glinting as she began her craftwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Leather Crafting
Recognize that the awl is often associated with leatherworking, a traditional skill in making goods.
The crafter selected an awl to add another notch to the leather belt.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Focus on the awl's use for precise, delicate work requiring care and attention to detail.
The artisan carefully used an awl to start the hole, ensuring accuracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Metal Sharpness
Understand that an awl is sharp and made of metal, typically used in artisanal or manual work.
She grabbed the awl, its sharp point glinting as she began her craftwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Leather Crafting
Recognize that the awl is often associated with leatherworking, a traditional skill in making goods.
The crafter selected an awl to add another notch to the leather belt.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Precision
Focus on the awl's use for precise, delicate work requiring care and attention to detail.
The artisan carefully used an awl to start the hole, ensuring accuracy.
Pro Tip 2/3Metal Sharpness
Understand that an awl is sharp and made of metal, typically used in artisanal or manual work.
She grabbed the awl, its sharp point glinting as she began her craftwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Leather Crafting
Recognize that the awl is often associated with leatherworking, a traditional skill in making goods.
The crafter selected an awl to add another notch to the leather belt.
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How Thor got his hammer...
All begrudgingly admitted the truth in that, but Brokk would have the last laugh. Taking his brother’s awl, he pierced it through Loki’s lips and sewed his mouth shut, so the trickster god could no longer spread his malicious deceit.
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The design genius of...
So can you read it? Lucia angel, okay, eye. Saw many trains. Awl, also, good that the leather crafter's guild is here.
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How Thor got his hammer...
All begrudgingly admitted the truth in that, but Brokk would have the last laugh. Taking his brother’s awl, he pierced it through Loki’s lips and sewed his mouth shut, so the trickster god could no longer spread his malicious deceit.
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The design genius of...
So can you read it? Lucia angel, okay, eye. Saw many trains. Awl, also, good that the leather crafter's guild is here.
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