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Kelle

trowel

noun KEL-le Rare

Also means

ladle

Usage Note

Kelle is the bricklayer's trowel for spreading mortar; the same word names a kitchen ladle and the signalling paddle police use to stop cars.

Examples

"Der Maurer verteilt den Mörtel mit der Kelle."

Natural Translation

The bricklayer spreads the mortar with the trowel.

Literal Translation

The bricklayer distributes the mortar with the trowel.

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