The act or process of using a trowel, a small hand tool with a flat, pointed, or scooped blade, used for spreading or smoothing plaster, mortar, or concrete.
The trowelling of the concrete surface was done meticulously to ensure a smooth finish.
A smooth finish or set of ridges left on a surface by a trowel.
The subtle trowelling on the plaster gave the wall a decorative texture.