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trowel

/ˈtɹaʊ.əl/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The carpenter used the trowel to carefully spread the mortar on the bricks before laying them. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"I need to dig a hole for these begonias; would you pass me that trowel?"

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noun

A tool used for smoothing a mold.

Examples :

"The potter used a trowel to smooth the clay inside the bowl's mold, ensuring a perfectly even surface. "

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verb

To apply (a substance) with a trowel.

Examples :

"He troweled the coarse mix with a twist, leaving a pattern of arcs."

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verb

To pass over with a trowel.

Examples :

"The bricklayer will trowel the mortar smooth between the bricks before it dries. "

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verb

To apply something heavily or unsubtly.

Examples :

"She troweled on the sunscreen, completely covering her face in a thick, white layer. "

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