trowel
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Noun — A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
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Etymology
From Middle French truelle, ultimately from Latin trulla, a diminutive of trua, "ladle."
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What does “trowel” mean?
The word “trowel” means a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden. In plain terms, a small tool for spreading material like mortar or soil, or (figuratively) to lay something on heavily.
How do you pronounce “trowel”?
“Trowel” is pronounced TROW-uhl (/ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “trowel” in a sentence?
Here is “trowel” used in a sentence: “She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence.”
What part of speech is “trowel”?
Depending on how it is used, “trowel” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “trowel” come from?
The word “trowel” comes from Latin. From Middle French truelle, ultimately from Latin trulla, a diminutive of trua, "ladle.".
How many meanings does “trowel” have?
“Trowel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.