Glättkelle — meaning in English

English meaning

• hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
• trowel noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

Senses

Glättkelle is used for these senses in English:

• hawk A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.
• mortarboard A rectangular board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.
• trowel A tool used for smoothing a mold.

hawk — full definition

1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

trowel — full definition

1. noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
2. verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.

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