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Webster 1913 Edition

Trowel

Trow′el

,
Noun.
[OE.
truel
, OF.
truele
, F.
truelle
, LL.
truella
, L.
trulla
, dim. of
trua
a ladle; probably akin to Gr. [GREEK] a stirrer, ladle, G.
quirl
a stirrer, MHG.
twirel
, OHG.
dwiril
, Icel.
þvara
, AS.
þwiril
. Cf.
Twirl
.]
1.
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
2.
A gardener's tool, somewhat like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring the earth, etc.
3.
(Founding)
A tool used for smoothing a mold.
Trowel bayonet
.
See
Spade bayonet
, under
Spade
.
–
Fish trowel
.
See
Fish slice
, under
Fish
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Trowel

TROW'EL

,
Noun.
[L. trulla.]
1.
A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
2.
A gardener's tool, somewhat like a trowel, made of iron and scooped; used in taking up plants and for other purposes.

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