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.
trowellingadjective
Relating to or used for the action of working with a trowel.
The contractor brought a specialized trowelling tool for the job.
trowelverb
To apply or spread a substance, such as plaster or mortar, with a trowel.
The mason troweled the mortar evenly between the bricks.