Scratch Awl (Noun)
Meaning
A sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a scratch awl to mark the precise location for the screw on the wooden beam.
- In his toolkit, the machinist kept a scratch awl for scoring metal plates to guide his oxy-acetylene torch.
- To prevent splitting, she carefully made a small mark with a scratch awl on the wood before driving in the nail.
- The DIY enthusiast employed a scratch awl to lightly score the drywall, helping her locate the stud for hanging the picture frame.
- In the shipyard, the welder used a scratch awl to etch reference marks on the steel pipe before cutting it with his pipe cutter.