Trowel

device · 2000 BC · Ancient world

A small blade for applying mortar.

What it is made of

• Trowel blade — has part. A steel plate for mortar.
• Handle — has part. A handle on a curved neck.

Principles and materials it uses

• Mortar — uses. It applies mortar.
• Bronze — is made of. Ancient trowels were bronze.

Where it is used

• Brick — is used in. Bricklaying with a trowel.

Things built in a similar way

• Shovel — works like. A trowel is a mason's small flat shovel.

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