trowel noun

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/traʊə l/ n [C]

Definition

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a small tool consisting of a flat metal blade joined to a handle, used for spreading building materials such as cement

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a small tool with a curved pointed metal blade, used in the garden for digging small holes and removing small plants from the ground

(Definition of trowel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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lay it on with a trowel, at lay it on a bit thick

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lay it on with a trowel, at lay it on a bit thick

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