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单词 pritch-awl
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pritch-awln.

Brit. /ˈprɪtʃɔːl/, U.S. /ˈprɪtʃˌɔl/, /ˈprɪtʃˌɑl/
Forms: 1500s pritch-aule, 1900s– pritch-awl.
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by compounding. Perhaps a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: pritch v., awl n.; pritchel n.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < pritch v. + awl n., or perhaps transmission error for pritchel n.
rare.
A sharp-pointed tool used for piercing, pricking, etc. Cf. pritchel n. 1.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > piercing or boring tools > [noun] > for piercing or pricking > awl > types of
pritch-awl1594
prickal1688
stabber1794
sprig awla1815
sprig bit1815
Indian awl1821
bradawl1823
1594 T. Nashe Vnfortunate Traveller sig. O I..solde pritch-aule, spunge, blacking tub, and punching yron.
1912 R. Bitmead Pract. Upholsterer 12 Pritch-awl... Its use is for making or showing the position of tufts.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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