A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AWL

Mon, 14 Oct '24
Leatherworker's tool
Sun, 4 Aug '24
Piercing tool
Mon, 15 Apr '24
Hole-punching tool
Wed, 20 Mar '24
Hole-punching tool
Wed, 31 Jan '24
Leatherworker's tool
Tue, 2 Jan '24
Piercing tool
Sun, 10 Dec '23
Hole puncher
Sat, 12 Aug '23
Poker variety?
Thu, 2 Feb '23
Saddler's tool
Sun, 15 Jan '23
Piercing tool
Tue, 15 Nov '22
Hole-punching tool
Sun, 10 Jul '22
Piercing tool
Wed, 22 Jun '22
Puncher's tool
Sat, 14 May '22
Piercing tool
Sun, 2 Jan '22
What's the point of leatherwork?
Sat, 27 Nov '21
Tool with an eye
Sat, 30 Oct '21
___ Together (punny name for a hardware store)
Mon, 12 Jul '21
Leatherworker's pointed tool
Thu, 4 Feb '21
Sticking point for a craftsperson?