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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalène
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-len
"Il a utilisé une alène pour percer le cuir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pointed tool used for making holes in wood, leather, or other materials.
"He used an awl to create a hole in the leather before stitching it." - 2
A similar tool used in various crafts and trades.
"The carpenter reached for his awl to mark the spot for the nail."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'awl' originates from the Old English 'awl', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*ahlō', meaning a pointed tool. Its usage has remained relatively stable through the centuries, primarily referring to a pointed instrument used for making holes in wood or leather.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Awl" is said worldwide
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alène
Transliteration: a-len
"Il a utilisé une alène pour percer le cuir."
Ahle
Transliteration: ah-le
"Er benutzte eine Ahle, um ein Loch in das Holz zu machen."
punzone
Transliteration: poon-zoh-neh
"Ha usato un punzone per fare un foro nella pelle."
punzón
Transliteration: poon-thon
"Usó un punzón para hacer un agujero en la madera."
punção
Transliteration: poon-sown
"Ele usou uma punção para fazer um buraco no couro."
छिद्रक
Transliteration: chhidrak
"उसने चमड़े में छिद्रक का उपयोग किया।"
钻子
Transliteration: zuānzi
"他用钻子在木头上打了一个孔。"
송곳
Transliteration: songgot
"그는 가죽에 송곳을 사용했다."
あんぐり
Transliteration: anguri
"彼は革にあんぐりを使った。"
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