noun. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes.
adjective. shaped like an awl.
1. Noun, singular or mass Don't put the awl in a hole near the center of the cover, but rather in one of the four corners of the grill. 2. Noun, plural You'll need awl (a sharp spiked tool) or the bottom of a screwdriver to puncture a tiny hole in the sole of each shoe.
