paleta
/paˈleta/ · B2 · noun · f
trowel
🍭 paleta = pala (shovel) + -eta, a little flat shovel; flat lolly on a stick
Paleta comes from pala, meaning shovel or blade, plus the small-size ending -eta. A trowel is a small flat-bladed shovel. A popsicle or lollipop is a flat treat on a stick, and Spanish uses the same word for it. The link is the flat blade shape.