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Meaning of trowel in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtraʊ(ə)l/
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Verb
trowel
Definitions
1.
use a trowel on
Examples
« for light garden work or plaster work »
Noun
trowel
Etymology
Middle English (as a noun): from Old French truele, from medieval Latin truella, alteration of Latin trulla‘scoop’, diminutive of trua‘skimmer’
Definitions
1.
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade
Examples
« used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials »