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trowel |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trowel \Trow"el\, n. [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. [thorn]vara, AS [thorn]wiril. Cf {Twirl}.] 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. (Founding) A tool used for smoothing a mold. {Trowel bayonet}. See {Spade bayonet}, under {Spade}. {Fish trowel}. See {Fish slice}, under {Fish}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: trowel n : a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials v : use a trowel on for light garden work or plaster work
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