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Definition or meaning of the English word 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. (n.).