Trowel



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.泥刀, 小铲子
• ［英］ n.泥刀, 小铲子 ( any of various hand tools)
• ［记］ towel ( 毛巾) 中间加个r

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English truel, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin truella, from Latin trulla ladle
• Date: 13th century
• any of various hand tools used to apply, spread, shape, or smooth loose or plastic material; also a scoop-shaped or flat-bladed garden tool for taking up and setting small plants

II. transitive verb (-eled or -elled; -eling or -elling)

• Date: circa 1670
• to smooth, mix, or apply with or as if with a trowel
• ? troweler noun

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