awl vs pricker

awl and pricker both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
awl	Yes	No	No	No
pricker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pricker is a hyponym of awl; that is, pricker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than awl:

Other hyponyms of awl include bradawl, scratch awl, scribe, scriber.

awl (noun)	pricker (noun)
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes	an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
	a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf