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Definition of Trowel

1. Verb. Use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work.

2. Noun. A small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials.

Definition of Trowel

1. n. A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

Definition of Trowel

1. Noun. A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them. ¹

2. Noun. A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc. ¹

3. Noun. A tool used for smoothing a mold. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To apply a subtsance with a trowel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trowel

1. to smooth with a trowel (a hand tool having a flat blade) [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]

Medical Definition of Trowel

1. 1. A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them. 2. A gardener's tool, somewhat like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring the earth, etc. 3. A tool used for smoothing a mold. Trowel bayonet. See Spade bayonet, under Spade. Fish trowel. See Fish slice. Origin: OE. Truel, OF. Truele, F. Truelle, LL. Truella, L. Trulla, dim. Of trua a ladle; probably akin to Gr. A stirrer, ladle, G. Quirl a stirrer, MHG. Twirel, OHG. Dwiril, Icel. Thvara, AS. Thwiril. Cf. Twirl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trowel

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trovers troves trow trowable trowed trowel (current term) trowel machine trowel machines troweled troweler

trowelers trowelful trowelfuls troweling trowelled troweller trowellers trowelling trowels trowelsful

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