trowel
🇬🇧 UK/'trauәl/🇺🇸 US
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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 Englishtrowelother
=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.