Trowel

usgb/ˈtraʊəl/
noun

A small hand tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply and spread mortar or plaster.

The mason used a trowel to spread the cement.
Visual representation of "trowel" - A small hand tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply and spread mortar or plaster.

Often appears as...

  • spread with a trowel
  • trowel in hand

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Construction Use

Trowel is associated with professional construction or masonry work.

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Contractors often use a trowel for applying tile adhesive.
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Material Application

A trowel is not just for spreading, but also for applying materials like mortar.

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The builder used a trowel to apply a layer of mortar under the bricks.
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Specific Design

Shape of the trowel's blade is designed for efficient spreading and shaping.

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His trowel had a pointed tip that made it easy to spread the grout.
Visual representation of the word "Trowel"

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