noun🔗ShareLeznaA 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. "El zapatero usó una lezna para hacer pequeños agujeros en el cuero antes de coser la suela al zapato.utensildevicemachineworkindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHespéridosAny of various hesperiid butterflies."The butterfly garden was full of skippers, including several different types of awl, fluttering among the flowers. "El jardín de mariposas estaba lleno de hespéridos, incluyendo varios tipos diferentes de hespéridos, revoloteando entre las flores.animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
