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awl

/ɑl/ /ɔːl/ /ɔl/

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noun

Ahle

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.

Examples :

"The shoemaker used an awl to make small holes in the leather before stitching the sole to the shoe. "

Der Schuhmacher benutzte eine Ahle, um kleine Löcher in das Leder zu stechen, bevor er die Sohle an den Schuh nähte.

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noun

Dickkopffalter

Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden was full of skippers, including several different types of awl, fluttering among the flowers. "

Der Schmetterlingsgarten war voller Dickkopffalter, darunter mehrere verschiedene Arten von Dickkopffaltern, die zwischen den Blumen flatterten.