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BRADAWL (from " brad," a fiat nail, and " awl," a piercing tool)

BRADAWL (from " brad," a fiat See also:
NAIL (O. Eng. naegal, cf. Dutch, Ger., Swed. nagel; the word is also related to Lat. unguis, Gr. ovu, Sans. nakhas)
nail, and " See also:
AWL (0. Eng. ael; at one time spelt nawl by a confusion with the indefinite article before it)
awl," a piercing See also:
TOOL (0. Eng. tdl, generally referred to a root seen in the Goth. taujan, to make, or in the English word " taw," to work or dress leather)
tool) , a small See also:

TOOL (0. Eng. tdl, generally referred to a root seen in the Goth. taujan, to make, or in the English word " taw," to work or dress leather)

tool used for See also:

BORING

boring holes (see Tool) .

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