trowel

🇬🇧 UK/'trauәl/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A small hand tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in soil

泥铲,泥刀;(园艺用)小铲

v.

To apply or spread a substance using a trowel

用泥铲涂抹或铺平

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
trowelother
=trowel

Common Collocations

  • 1.pointing trowel勾缝泥刀
  • 2.garden trowel园艺小铲
  • 3.lay with a trowel用泥刀铺抹
  • 4.plastering trowel抹灰刀

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bricklayer used a trowel to spread mortar evenly between the bricks.

  • 2.

    She knelt in the garden, using a small trowel to plant the seedlings.

  • 3.

    A plasterer's trowel is essential for achieving a smooth wall finish.

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