The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brad 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saddler'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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
sewing awl — noun : an awl used (as by a shoemaker) for piercing holes for stitches in leather see awl illustration … Useful english dictionary
elsin — I Cleveland Dialect List a shoemaker s awl II North Country (Newcastle) Words a shoemaker s awl … English dialects glossary
Elsin — El sin, n. A shoemaker s awl. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
souvlaki — /soohv lah kee/, n. Greek Cookery. a dish similar to shish kebab made with lamb. Also, souvlakia /soohv lah kyah/. [1945 50; < ModGk soubláki small spit, deriv. of soúbla spit, skewer L subula shoemaker s awl, equiv. to su , base of su(ere) to… … Universalium
elson — North Country (Newcastle) Words a shoemaker s awl … English dialects glossary
