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What is an awl?

What is an awl? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. 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.
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Use an awl or a center punch and punch a small hole at the template's center points, then remove the template.
Excavations revealed a sarsen stone cist containing a cremation burial accompanied by a bronze awl and a jet pendant.
Next using an awl and drill, I drilled holes into their metal where needed.
This type is characterized by a square cross section and an offset shaft that served to seat the awl in a bone or antler handle.
They are relatively inexpensive, are available in hundreds of colors, and are easily installed with a screwdriver and an awl.
One procedure called for workers to poke an awl completely through the sidewall of new tires.

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