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awls

/ɔlz/

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noun

Alêne

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 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.

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noun

Hespéries

Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

Examples :

"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.

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