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Meanings of awl in English
Usage of awl in English
1
After twenty minutes of this, the short awl won't be weapon enough.
2
An awl makes no dust, and the hole nearly closes up again.
3
I gave that sewing awl to Ayla and never made another one.
4
Peter bent attentively over his work, making nervous stabs with his awl.
5
Had all the work been done using only a sharp awl?
6
The kid held the tack in one hand, the awl in the other.
7
If the awl slipped, the ball-maker could break a rib or impale himself.
8
And I broke three needles and blunted the scissors and awl something fierce.
9
With an awl that he took from his belt Brock pierced Loki's lips.
10
On some things, you need to make a hole with an awl first.
11
It was brought to a sharp point at one end, somewhat like an awl.
12
I had never heard of an awl so I asked him what it was.
13
He thrust the awl into each of the seven holes.
14
Make another hole with the awl about one-third of an inch from the first.
15
In selecting the awl to be used, do not take a very large one.
16
They are dipped in glue and driven into brad-awl holes.
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Awl through the time
Awl across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common