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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Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. i.) See Crawl.
Scold :: Scold (n.) A scolding; a brawl.
Awlwort :: Awlwort (n.) A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves..
Ratch :: Ratch (n.) A ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works..
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..
Socialism :: Socialism (n.) A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to indicate any lawless, revolutionary social scheme. See Communism, Fourierism, Saint-Simonianism, forms of socialism..
Creeping :: Creeping (a.) Crawling, or moving close to the ground..
Drawlink :: Drawlink (n.) Same as Drawbar (b).
Homophone :: Homophone (n.) A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning and usually in spelling; as, all and awl; bare and bear; rite, write, right, and wright..
Termagant :: Termagant (n.) A boisterous, brawling, turbulent person; -- formerly applied to both sexes, now only to women..
Nawl :: Nawl (n.) An awl.
Brog :: Brog (n.) A pointed instrument, as a joiner's awl, a brad awl, a needle, or a small sharp stick..
Unlawlike :: Unlawlike (a.) Not according to law; being or done in violation of law; unlawful.
Scribble :: Scribble (n.) Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; a scrawl; as, a hasty scribble..
Drawled :: Drawled (imp. & p. p.) of Draw.
Trawlnet :: Trawlnet (n.) Same as Trawl, n., 2..
Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. t.) To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter..
Row :: Row (n.) A noisy, turbulent quarrel or disturbance; a brawl..
Meawl :: Meawl (v. i.) See Mewl, and Miaul..
Sprawl :: Sprawl (v. i.) To spread irregularly, as vines, plants, or tress; to spread ungracefully, as chirography..
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