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trowel in German

trowel in German is Maurerkelle, Kelle, Mörtelkelle — trowel means a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

trowel in German

Maurerkelle
noun
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
Kelle
noun
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
Mörtelkelle
noun
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
Handschaufel
noun
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
Pflanzkelle
noun
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
Pflanzschaufel
noun
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
Glättkelle
noun
A tool used for smoothing a mold.
Hohlspatel
noun
A tool used for smoothing a mold.
Spachtel
noun
A tool used for smoothing a mold.
Spatel
noun
A tool used for smoothing a mold.

What does "trowel" mean?

  1. noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
    "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence."
  2. verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.
    "He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick."
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trowel in a sentence

  • She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence.
  • The bricklayer smoothed the mortar with his trowel.
  • He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick.

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What is "trowel" in German?

"trowel" in German is Maurerkelle, Kelle, Mörtelkelle. trowel means: A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

How do you use "trowel" in a sentence?

Example: "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence." In German, "trowel" is Maurerkelle, Kelle, Mörtelkelle.

Are there other ways to say "trowel" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "trowel": Maurerkelle, Kelle, Mörtelkelle, Handschaufel, Pflanzkelle, Pflanzschaufel.

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