Awl-shaped

  • 1Awl-shaped — ([add]l sh[=a]pt ), a. 1. Shaped like an awl. [1913 Webster] 2. (Nat. Hist.) Subulate. See {Subulate}. Gray. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2awl-shaped — [ôlshāpt΄] adj. Bot. shaped like an awl …

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  • 3awl-shaped — adjective shaped like an awl • Similar to: ↑formed * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : shaped like an awl; specifically : linear and tapering to a fine point an awl shaped onion leaf * * * /awl shaypt /, adj …

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  • 4awl-shaped — /awl shaypt /, adj. 1. having the shape of an awl. 2. subulate (def. 2). [1755 65] * * * …

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  • 5Awl — ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The… …

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  • 6awl — noun /ɔːl/ 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, saddlers awl, shoemakers awl,… …

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  • 7brad awl — Awl Awl ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc …

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  • 8saddler's awl — Awl Awl ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc …

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  • 9shoemaker's awl — Awl Awl ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc …

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  • 10subulate — awl shaped …

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