troffel

Dutch

A troffel (mason's trowel)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtrɔfəl/

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• Hyphenation: trof‧fel

Etymology 1

Modified from truweel, by analogy with schoffel and gaffel. Cognate with English trowel.

Alternative forms

• troevel
• troefel
• trufel
• truffel

Noun

troffel m (plural troffels, diminutive troffeltje n)

1. trowel
2. scoop of resembling shape, as used for gardnening

Synonyms

• truweel
• (scoop): schep

Derived terms

• troffelen
• troffelbink
• troffelegge
• troffelheft
• troffelkruid
• troffelschop
• troffelsteel
• troffelstok
• troffelzaag

Etymology 2

Akin to troeven.

Alternative forms

• troevel

Noun

troffel m (plural troffels, diminutive troffeltje n)

1. blow, hit
2. beating