Definitions for bradawls

bradawls brad·awl

Spelling: [brad-awl]
IPA: /ˈbrædˌɔl/

Bradawls is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 225 anagrams from letters in bradawls (aabdlrsw).

Definitions for bradawls

noun

  1. an awl for making small holes in wood for brads.

Origin of bradawls

First recorded in 1815-25; brad + awl

Examples for bradawls

Then tell me, Gustavus, have you ever lived in service with a gentleman who was partial to a bradawl—of a night, you understand?

The body wire (having no loops) can be pushed in at the head through a hole previously made with a bradawl.

Very small rockets, 2⁄8, are made for children; they are rammed solid, and a hole is pushed up them with a bradawl.

When dry, make a bradawl hole through one part, to reach the powder.

Holes can be made in the centre with a bradawl and enlarged with a round file.

Mr bradawl had a pretty tough job of it, for the oak was hard.

Through the balancing point G a bradawl is stuck, and on that as pivot the whole readily revolves.

He waved his hand deprecatingly, the bradawl used for his work in it.

Around the cell are a number of small holes, looking as if they had been bored with a bradawl.

Care must be taken to bore for the nails with a bradawl, as nothing looks worse than splits in the work.

Word Value for bradawls
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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