Awl (Noun)
Meaning
A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She used an awl to punch holes in the leather strips for lacing her boots together.
- The shoemaker carefully used his sharp awl to create precise holes in the sole of the shoe.
- To mark cutting lines on the wood, the carpenter used an awl to scratch a faint line along the edge.
- Before starting to stitch the edges of the seam, she used a small awl to prick evenly spaced holes along the fabric.
- The electrician's multitool included an awl, which was used to score lines and cut cable sheaths on job sites.