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What is a bradawl?

What is a bradawl? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An awl with a blade similar to a small, straight screwdriver; used for making holes, especially in wood to take screws.
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When she saw the wound she realised she would not be able to take the bradawl out so she called an ambulance.
Through the balancing point G a bradawl is stuck, and on that as pivot the whole readily revolves.
Mr bradawl had a pretty tough job of it, for the oak was hard.
Care must be taken to bore for the nails with a bradawl, as nothing looks worse than splits in the work.
Holes can be made in the centre with a bradawl and enlarged with a round file.
The youngster, a Year 10 student, confronted an older pupil with a weapon, believed to be either a knife or a bradawl, a sharp woodworking tool, before punching him.

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