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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather orwood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade isdifferently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the bradawl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes Source: ecdict

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