TROWEL (Med. Eng. truel, O. Fr. truelle,

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• LOW, SETH (1850- )
• LOW, WILL HICOK (1853- )

Low

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• LAT

Lat. truella, a variant of trulla, diminutive of trua, stirring

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• SPOON (O. Eng. span, a chip or splinter of wood, cf. Du. spoon, Ger. Spahn, in same sense, probably related to Gr. r4 v, wedge)

spoon, ladle, Gr. ropbvrt, from the

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• ROOT (late O.E. rot, adopted from Scand., cf. Norw. and Swed. rot, Dan. rod; the true O.E. word was wyrt, plant, represented in Ger. Wurz or Wurzel; the ultimate root is the same in both words, and is seen in Lat. radix)
• ROOT, ELIHU (1845– )

root

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• TAR

tar, to turn

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• ROUND (O. Fr. rond, Lat. rotundus, the Fr. is the source also of Du. rond; Ger., Swed., Dan. and Nor. rond)

round and round; cf. ropebs, borer)  , a tool or implement, varying in shape according to the use to which it is put, but consisting of a blade of iron or steel fitted with a handle . The bricklayers' or plasterers' trowel, used for mixing, spreading and smoothing the mortar or plaster, has a flat, triangular, oval or rectangular blade; the gardeners' trowel, for digging plants, laying or mixing mould, &c., has a semi-cylindrical blade . Highly ornamental trowelsmade of, or decorated with, the precious metals are presented to royal,. official or other personages who formally lay the foundation stones of buildings .