He works with a file, a chisel, and an awl. 他工作起来又用锉刀,又用凿子,又用锥子。
When Louis was three, he tried to use his father's awl. 路易斯三岁时,就学着用他爸爸的锥子。
Therefore, i order to eliminate drowsiness, Shu Qin kept an awl by his side. 苏秦为了驱除睡意,便将一把锥子放在身边。
awl
[ noun ] a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes <noun.artifact>
Awl \Awl\ ([add]l), n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. [=ae]l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] 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.