Trowel

Noun

 * 1) A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
 * 2) A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
 * I need to dig a hole for these begonias; would you pass me that trowel?
 * 1) A tool used for smoothing a mold.

Derived terms

 * pointing-trowel

Verb

 * 1)  To apply a subtsance with a trowel.