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Awl

Example of an awl. Example of an awl.

An awl is a small tool with a slender, tapering, sharp-pointed blade, with which holes are pierced into thick materials, such as leather. It is sometimes (incorrectly) called a bodkin.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 7th July 2016).

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Last modified on Friday, 12 May 2017 18:30