Awl
WordNet
noun
(1) A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Old English æl, from Germanic *ælo. Cognate with German Ahle. From Old Norwegian (Norsk) "[alr]".
Noun
- 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.