Associations to the word «Trowel»
Verb
Wiktionary
TROWEL, noun. A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
TROWEL, noun. A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
TROWEL, noun. A tool used for smoothing a mold.
TROWEL, verb. (transitive) To apply a substance with a trowel.
TROWEL, verb. (figurative) To apply something heavily or unsubtly.
TROWEL MACHINE, noun. A type of machine used to smooth a mould surface, thus putting a finishing touch on it.
TROWEL MACHINES, noun. Plural of trowel machine
Dictionary definition
TROWEL, noun. A small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials.
TROWEL, verb. Use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.