noun🔗ShareAhleA 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."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.utensildevicemachineworkindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDickkopffalterAny of various hesperiid butterflies."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.animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
