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bradawl

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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brad·awl /ˈbrædɔːl $ -ɒːl/ noun [countable]  especially British EnglishTZ a small tool with a sharp point for making holes 〔打孔用的〕小锥子,打眼锥 SYN awl
Examples from the Corpus
bradawlPush the bradawl centrally through the keyhole.
Origin bradawl (1800-1900) brad + awl
brad·awl nounChineseSyllable
a with a small sharp tool Corpus


bradawl
bradawl /ˈbrædɔːl $ -ɒːl/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: brad + awl
especially British English a small tool with a sharp point for making holes
   SYN  awl


brad·awlBrE /ˈbrædɔːl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbrædɔːl/ 🔊 noun
a small pointed tool used for making holes 打眼钻;锥钻