awl

awl has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 3.

Definitions

• n.. 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.
• n.. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes