awl
/ɑl/
B1 · Intermediate★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
una herramienta pequeña y afilada que se usa para hacer agujeros en cuero o madera
When to Use
⚙️Technical💼Workplace English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“¿Puedes pasarme el punzón? Necesito hacer un agujero en este cinturón.”
“Usó un punzón para empezar el agujero antes de poner el tornillo.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
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.