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awl Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A small pointed tool used for piercing small holes, especially in leather, wood, or heavy fabric.

Usage Example

"The cobbler used a sharp bradawl to carefully punch holes in the thick leather strap before stitching it."

Strongest
bradawl
Strong
punch
bodkin
Weak
pricker

• Nearby Words

avonian
awash
awatere
awl
awlbill
awu
ax

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Awl. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/awl
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