awl

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Old English æl, from Germanic *ælo. Cognate with German Ahle. From Old Norwegian (Norsk) "[alr]".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔ:l/
• Rhymes: -ɔːl

[edit] Noun

awl (plural awls)

1. 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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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: alw
• law, Law