scratch awl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scratch awl
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The "Odd Job" Tool.—A most useful special tool, which combines in its make-up a level, plumb try-square, miter-square, bevel, scratch awl, depth gage, marking gage, miter gage, beam compass, and a one-foot rule.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough
This will make a spring clamp that is opened to slip over the articles to be clamped together by inserting a scratch awl or scriber between the legs at the bowed portion.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
Dade laid his square and scratch awl down on the piece of timber and deliberately seated himself on the saw-horse beside it.
From The Boss of the Lazy Y by Seltzer, Charles Alden
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