Shovel vs. Trowel

Shovelnoun

A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

Shovelnoun

(US) A spade.

Shovelverb

To move materials with a shovel.

Shovelverb

To move with a shoveling motion.

Shovelnoun

An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances.

Shovelverb

To take up and throw with a shovel; as, to shovel earth into a heap, or into a cart, or out of a pit.

Shovelverb

To gather up as with a shovel.

Shovelnoun

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

Shovelnoun

the quantity a shovel can hold

Shovelnoun

a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace

Shovelnoun

a machine for excavating

Shovelverb

dig with or as if with a shovel;

Shovel

A shovel is a tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil, coal, gravel, snow, sand, or ore. Most shovels are hand tools consisting of a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle.

Trowelnoun

A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

Trowelnoun

A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

Trowelnoun

A tool used for smoothing a mold.

Trowelverb

(transitive) To apply a substance with a trowel.

Trowelverb

(transitive) To pass over with a trowel.

Trowelverb

(figurative) To apply something heavily or unsubtly.

Trowelnoun

A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

Trowelnoun

A gardener's tool, somewhat like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring the earth, etc.

Trowelnoun

A tool used for smoothing a mold.

Trowelnoun

a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials

Trowelverb

use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work

Trowel

A trowel is a small hand tool used for digging, applying, smoothing, or moving small amounts of viscous or particulate material. Common varieties include the masonry trowel, garden trowel, and float trowel.