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Awl (noun)
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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Awl (noun)
Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
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Icepick (noun)
A pointed tool, rather like an awl, used for breaking ice.
Wiktionary
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Awl (noun)
a small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.
Oxford Dictionary