bradawl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹædɔːl/
Etymology
From brad + awl.
Meanings
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An awl with a blade similar to a small, straight screwdriver; used for making holes, especially in wood to take screws.
For the first adjustment [to a door that keeps swinging open], you might need to remove the screws from the frame, move the hinge slightly, and then make new screw holes with a bradawl and reinsert the screws.
2016 January 30, Jeff Howell, “Swinging doors: it's not open and shut”, in The Daily Telegraph (Property), page 15:‘I wish I wos behind him vith a bradawl,’ muttered the long one.
1836, Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers 36
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bradawls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pt bradal (A tool used for making holes) · pl przebijak (A tool used for making holes) · pl szydło (A tool used for making holes)