bradawl

• Petit outil à pointe effilée servant à percer des trous de guidage dans le bois ou d'autres matériaux, avant de poser des clous ou de petites vis.

A small tool with a pointed blade, used for making pilot holes for brads or small screws in wood or other materials.

1. Hand tool for making small holesC1formal

   A small, pointed hand tool used to make pilot holes for brads, nails, or small screws, typically in woodworking.

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   • He used a bradawl to start the hole for the screw.
   • Before hammering the nail, she made a small indentation with a bradawl.
   • The carpenter reached for his bradawl to mark the spot.

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