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trowel in Malay

kulir

/ˈtɹaʊ.əl/

trowel in Malay: kulir, sudip, penyodok. In English, trowel means a mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

Malay words for trowel

mason's tool
kulir, sudip
scoop-like gardening tool
kulir, sudip, penyodok

English meaning of trowel

  1. noun A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
  2. noun A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
  3. noun A tool used for smoothing a mold.
  4. verb To apply (a substance) with a trowel.

Full definition of trowel

trowel in a sentence

  • I need to dig a hole for these begonias; would you pass me that trowel?
  • He troweled the coarse mix with a twist, leaving a pattern of arcs.

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Questions about trowel in Malay

What is the meaning of trowel in Malay?
Trowel in Malay is kulir, sudip, penyodok.
Apakah maksud trowel dalam bahasa Melayu?
Trowel: kulir, sudip, penyodok.
What does trowel mean in English?
Trowel means a mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

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