els — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alder noun A tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.
- awl noun 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.
Senses
els is used for these senses in English:
- alder Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.
- awl 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.
alder — full definition
- noun A tree or shrub of the genus Alnus, related to the birch, often found near rivers and wet ground.
- noun Short for alderman.
awl — full definition
- noun 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.
- noun Any of various hesperiid butterflies.