Found 3 items, similar to trowel.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: trowel
menambal, sekop
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: trowel
trowel
n : a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used
for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
v : use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work
[also:
trowelling,
trowelled]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Trowel
Trowel
\Trow"el\, n. [OE. truel, OF. truele, F. truelle, LL.
truella, L. trulla, dim. of trua a ladle; probably akin to
Gr. ? a stirrer, ladle, G. quirl a stirrer, MHG. twirel, OHG.
dwiril, Icel. [thorn]vara, AS. [thorn]wiril. Cf.
Twirl.]
1. A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and
breaking bricks to shape them.
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2. A gardener's tool, somewhat like a scoop, used in taking
up plants, stirring the earth, etc.
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3. (Founding) A tool used for smoothing a mold.
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Trowel bayonet. See
Spade bayonet, under
Spade.
Fish trowel. See
Fish slice, under
Fish.
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