/ Dictionary / Index A awl snail: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: awl' snail" Pronunciation: [key] any tiny, usually white land snail of the family Subulinidae, some introduced species being pests of hothouse flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. awl-shaped awlwort Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language