trow·el (trou  l)n. 1. A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar. 2. A small implement with a pointed, scoop-shaped blade used for digging, as in setting plants. tr.v. trow·eled or trow·elled, trow·el·ing or trow·el·ling, trow·els To spread, smooth, form, or scoop with a trowel. [Middle English trowell, from Old French truele, from Late Latin truella, diminutive of Latin trua, ladle.] trow el·er, trowel·ler n. |   top to bottom: inside corner, pointing, and finishing trowels |
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