noun🔗ShareAlêneA 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 several different awls to carefully punch holes in the leather for the new boots. "Le cordonnier a utilisé plusieurs alênes différentes pour percer soigneusement des trous dans le cuir pour les nouvelles bottes.utensiljobmaterialindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHespériesAny of various hesperiid butterflies."The butterfly enthusiast pointed out several awls fluttering around the wildflowers in the meadow. "L'amateur de papillons a fait remarquer plusieurs Hespéries voltigeant autour des fleurs sauvages dans la prairie.animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
