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awl

/ɔːl/

/ɔl/

Translations

awlnoun

awls

/ɔːl/

/ɔl/

The cobbler used an awl to punch holes in the leather before stitching.

Le cordonnier a utilisé une alêne pour percer des trous dans le cuir avant de le coudre.

Synonyms

awlverb

awled

Past Simple

awled

Past Participle

awling

Gerund

/ɔːl/

/ɔl/

alénerTechnique de travail du cuir ou du bois.

She awled the leather strip before threading the cord.

Elle a aléné la bande de cuir avant d’y passer le cordon.

awladjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to or designed for use with an awl.

Additional translations

à l’alêneSe dit d’un objet conçu pour être utilisé avec une alêne.

awlnoun

A small pointed tool used for piercing holes in materials such as leather, wood, or canvas.

The cobbler used an awl to punch holes in the leather before stitching.

awlverb

To pierce or punch (a material) with or as with an awl.

She awled the leather strip before threading the cord.

awladjective

Relating to or designed for use with an awl.

He fitted a new awl handle onto the tool.