Ahle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- gimlet noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
Senses
Ahle is used for these senses in English:
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.
gimlet — full definition
- noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
- noun A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.