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naskali — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • awl noun A small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather or wood.
  • broach verb To bring up a sensitive or difficult topic for discussion.

Senses

naskali is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • bodkin A small sharp pointed tool for making holes in cloth or leather.
  • broach An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
  • icepick A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

awl — full definition

  1. noun A small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather or wood.
  2. noun Any of a number of butterflies belonging to the hesperiid group.

broach — full definition

  1. verb To bring up a sensitive or difficult topic for discussion.
  2. verb To pierce or tap something, especially a cask, in order to draw out liquid.
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