/ Dictionary / Index S scratch awl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scratch' awl" Pronunciation: [key] — Carpentry. Carpentry. an awllike device for scribing wood. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. scratch scratchboard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language