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dibble
(dib′əl)
noun
a pointed tool used to make holes in the soil for seeds, bulbs, or young plants
also called dibber
Origin: ME dibbel, prob. < dibben: see dib
intransitive verb
- to use a dibble
- to dip bait gently into the water
See dibble in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A pointed gardening implement used to make holes in soil, especially for planting bulbs or seedlings.
transitive verb dib·bled, dib·bling, dib·bles - To make holes in (soil) with a pointed implement.
- To plant by means of a pointed implement.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English dibbel
.Related Forms:
- dibˈbler noun
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