mason's trowel
Definition
- Noun:
- A trowel used in masonry: A flat, pointed hand tool with a handle, used by masons for spreading, shaping, and smoothing mortar or plaster when laying bricks, stones, or other building materials.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The bricklayer expertly applied mortar with his mason's trowel.
- A good mason's trowel is essential for creating even joints between bricks.
Advanced Usage
- Specialized Application: In professional contexts, a mason's trowel is often distinguished from other trowels (like a pointing trowel or a finishing trowel) by its size and shape, which is optimized for picking up and spreading large amounts of mortar.
Variants and Related Words
- Brick trowel: Another common name for a mason's trowel.
- Pointing trowel (n): A smaller trowel used for detailed work and filling joints.
- Finishing trowel (n): A trowel with a flat, rectangular blade used for smoothing surfaces like concrete.
Synonyms
- Bricklayer's trowel: A direct synonym.
- Laying trowel: Emphasizes its use in laying building units.
Related Phrases
- To trowel mortar: The action performed with a mason's trowel.
- He troweled the mortar smoothly onto the brick course.
Noun
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a trowel used in masonry
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