bradawl brad·awl n

bradawl brad·awl n
['brædˌɔːl]
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  • bradawl — /brad awl /, n. Carpentry. an awl for making small holes in wood for brads. See illus. under awl. [1815 25; BRAD + AWL] * * * …   Universalium

  • bradawl — brad|awl [ˈbrædo:l US o:l] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: brad + awl] especially BrE a small tool with a sharp point for making holes = ↑awl …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bradawl — brad•awl [[t]ˈbrædˌɔl[/t]] n. bui an awl for making small holes in wood for brads • Etymology: 1815–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • bradawl — brad|awl [ bræd,ɔl ] noun count a tool with a sharp point, used for making holes in wood, leather, or cloth …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • bradawl — n. a small tool with a pointed end for boring holes by hand. Etymology: BRAD + AWL …   Useful english dictionary

  • awl — [OE] The Old English form, æl, came from a hypothetical Germanic base *āl , which had a probable relative in Sanskrit ārā. The compound bradawl was formed in the 19th century using the term brad ‘thin flat nail’, which came originally from Old… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • awl — [OE] The Old English form, æl, came from a hypothetical Germanic base *āl , which had a probable relative in Sanskrit ārā. The compound bradawl was formed in the 19th century using the term brad ‘thin flat nail’, which came originally from Old… …   Word origins

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