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trowel

noun [C]
 
 
/traʊəl/

Definition

a small tool consisting of a flat metal blade joined to a handle, used for spreading building materials such as cementToolsGardening tools a small tool with a curved pointed metal blade, used in the garden for digging small holes and removing small plants from the groundGardening toolsTools
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