trowel

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Synonyms: rowel, trowal, towel, thowel, trowl, trowell, trower, troxel, trowed

Antonyms: rowel, trowal, towel, thowel, trowl, trowell, trower, troxel, trowed

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Noun

1. A [[mason]]’s [[tool]], used in spreading and dressing [[mortar]], and breaking [[brick]]s to [[shape]] them.
2. A [[gardener]]’s tool, shaped like a [[scoop]], used in taking up [[plants]], [[stirring]] soil etc.
3. A tool used for [[smoothing]] a [[mold]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[apply]] (a substance) with a trowel.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To pass over with a trowel.
3. {{lb|en|colloquial|figurative}} To apply something heavily or [[unsubtly]].

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