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awl
awl
[
awl
]
(
plural
awls
)
noun
Definition:
sharp-pointed tool:
a tool consisting of a handle and a slim metal shaft with a sharp point, used for punching small holes in leather or wood
[
Old English
æl
, origin ?
]
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