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Definition of awl noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

awl

noun

/ɔːl/

/ɔːl/

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a small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather
Word OriginOld English æl, of Germanic origin; related to German Ahle.

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