What is "trowelled"

Troweled \Trow"eled\ Formed with a trowel; smoothed with a trowel; as, troweled stucco, that is, stucco laid on and ready for the reception of paint. [Written also trowelled.]

alt. (context British English) (en-past of: trowel) vb. (context British English) (en-past of: trowel)

1. n. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials

2. v. use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work

3. [also: trowelling, trowelled]

See trowel