syl — meaning in English

English meaning

• awl noun A small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather or wood.
• shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.

Senses

syl 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.
• shank (slang) An improvised stabbing weapon, originally in prison, possibly from the strips of metal in shoes.

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.

shank — full definition

1. noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
2. noun The narrow shaft or stem of a tool or object, such as a key, drill bit, or fishhook.
3. verb In golf, to accidentally hit the ball with the part of the club head nearest the shaft, sending it off at a bad angle.

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