A mason's trowel is a tool commonly used by bricklayers and stonemasons to spread and smooth mortar. However, there are several synonyms for this tool that can be used interchangeably, including a brick trowel, a pointing trowel, a margin trowel, and a gauging trowel. A brick trowel is used to spread mortar when laying bricks, while a pointing trowel is used for pointing, or applying mortar to the joints between bricks or stones. A margin trowel is a small version of the mason's trowel, used for smaller jobs or tighter spaces, and a gauging trowel is used for measuring and mixing small quantities of mortar. Regardless of the specific name, all of these tools serve the same purpose of assisting in the laying and shaping of masonry.
