Meaning of the word bradawl in English

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bradawl

US /ˈbræd.ɔːl/
UK /ˈbræd.ɔːl/

Noun

a small pointed tool used for making holes in wood before driving in a screw or nail

Example:
He used a bradawl to start the pilot hole for the screw.
A carpenter always keeps a sharp bradawl in his toolbox.