awl; borer; pointed drill
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awl; pointed tool for drilling or piercing holes
Refers to a sharp, pointed hand tool used to pierce materials such as leather, fabric, wood, or shoe soles. Traditionally used in cobbling and sewing thick materials.
Xié鞋
jiàng匠
yòng用
zhuī锥
zi子
zài在
xié鞋
dǐ底
shàng上
zuān钻
kǒng孔
。
The cobbler used an awl to make holes in the sole of the shoe.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
bǎ把
zhuī锥
zi子
chuān穿
shàng上
xiàn线
，
kāi开
shǐ始
nà纳
xié鞋
dǐ底
。
Grandma threaded the awl and began to sew the shoe sole.
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Zhè这
gè个
zhuī锥
zi子
tài太
dùn钝
le了
，
zuān钻
bù不
dòng动
pí皮
gé革
。
This awl is too dull to pierce through leather.