Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Awlwort /(a̤l"wûrt`)/ · Awl·wort · IPA /ˈɔːlwɜː(ɹ)t/ 01 n. A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves. 1. A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves.(Bot.)