— troweler; esp. Brit., troweller , n.
/trow"euhl/ , n. , v. , troweled, troweling or ( esp. Brit. ) trowelled, trowelling .
n.
1. any of various tools having a flat blade with a handle, used for depositing and working mortar, plaster, etc.
2. a similar tool with a curved, scooplike blade, used in gardening for taking up plants, turning up earth, etc.
v.t.
3. to apply, shape, smooth, or dig with or as if with a trowel.
[ 1300-50; ME truelle truella, equiv. to L tru ( a ) ladle + -ella -ELLE ]