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awl

Awl vs Needle - What's the difference?

awl | needle |


As nouns the difference between awl and needle

is that awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc while needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc.

As a verb needle is

to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

Awl vs Punch - What's the difference?

awl | punch |


As nouns the difference between awl and punch

is that awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc while punch is a hit or strike with one's fist.

As a verb punch is

to strike with one's fist.

As a proper noun Punch is

a glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.

Hawk vs Awl - What's the difference?

hawk | awl |


As nouns the difference between hawk and awl

is that hawk is a diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae while awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

As a verb hawk

is to hunt with a hawk.

Scribe vs Awl - What's the difference?

scribe | awl |


As nouns the difference between scribe and awl

is that scribe is one who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist while awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

As a verb scribe

is to write.

Wikidiffcom vs Awl - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | awl |


As a noun awl is

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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

Shawl vs Awl - What's the difference?

shawl | awl |


As nouns the difference between shawl and awl

is that shawl is a square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders while awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

As a verb shawl

is to wrap in a shawl.

Awl vs Nailset - What's the difference?

awl | nailset |


As nouns the difference between awl and nailset

is that awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc while nailset is a tool used with a hammer for driving in nails, rather than striking the nail directly at the risk of damaging the surrounding surface.

Awl vs Bradawlampflash - What's the difference?

awl | bradawlampflash |

Bradawlampflash is likely misspelled.


Bradawlampflash has no English definition.

As a noun awl

is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

Wawl vs Awl - What's the difference?

wawl | awl |


As a verb wawl

is alternative form of lang=en.

As a noun awl is

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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

Awk vs Awl - What's the difference?

awk | awl |


As nouns the difference between awk and awl

is that awk is (usually attributive|computing) code written in or skill in using the awk language while awl is 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, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

As an adjective awk

is (obsolete) odd; out of order; perverse.

As an adverb awk

is (label) perversely; in the wrong way.

As a proper noun awk

is (computing) a unix scripting language or the command line interface itself.

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