单词 | trowelful |
释义 | > as lemmasˈtrowelful ˈtrowelful n. as much as can be taken up on a trowel (also figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > amount defined by capacity > [noun] > a load as a quantity > amount that fills a spade, shovel, etc. shovelful1533 trowelful1580 spadeful1650 spitful1842 hoeful1866 shovel1881 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong at Truellée A trowell full of plaster or morter. 1801 Ld. Minto Let. in Edinb. Rev. Apr. (1896) 405 Cramming Nelson with trowelfuls of flattery. 1843 Ld. Cockburn Circuit Journeys (1888) 184 Not one trowelful of lime. < as lemmas |
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