Definition of awl

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Awl (n.) 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..

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Yawl :: Yawl (n.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars..
Squabbler :: Squabble (n.) A scuffle; a wrangle; a brawl.
Yaul :: Yaul (n.) See Yawl.
Grovel :: Grovel (adv.) To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl..
Wrawl :: Wrawl (v. i.) To cry, as a cat; to waul..
Awl-shaped :: Awl-shaped (a.) Shaped like an awl.
Jumper :: "Jumper (n.) spring to impel the star wheel, also a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece..
Flawless :: Flawless (a.) Free from flaws.
Rixation :: Rixation (n.) A brawl or quarrel.
Spawl :: Spawl (n.) Scattered or ejected spittle.
Asprawl :: Asprawl (adv. & a.) Sprawling.
Brawl :: Brawl (n.) A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention; a wrangle; a tumult; as, a drunken brawl..
Creepy :: Creepy (a.) Crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin.
Bawl :: Bawl (v. i.) To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate..
Crawling :: Crawling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Craw.
Serape :: Serape (n.) A blanket or shawl worn as an outer garment by the Spanish Americans, as in Mexico..
Brawling :: Brawling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Braw.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl..
Bawled :: Bawled (imp. & p. p.) of Baw.
Brawling :: Brawling (a.) Making a loud confused noise. See Brawl, v. i., 3..
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