A '''trowel''' is a small tool ussed for digging holes.
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A '''trowel''' is a small tool used in a variety of small-scale activities.
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[[category:tools]]
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The common gardening '''trowel''' has a pointed, dished blade like that of an elongated miniature shovel. It is designed for small-scale earth moving tasks, such as digging, planting, and weeding.
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[[category:gardening]]
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A '''pointed trowel''' (also known as a '''bricklayer's trowel''') has a flat blade and ends at a point and is used in [[construction]] tasks, such as applying mortar or plaster. The pointed trowel is also used as an excavation tool by archaeologists.
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The bricklayer's trowel is regarded as an important symbol by [[Freemasons]].