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dibble Definition

dib·ble (dib′əl)

noun

a pointed tool used to make holes in the soil for seeds, bulbs, or young plants

Etymology: ME dibbel, prob. < dibben: see dib

transitive verb -·bled, -·bling

  1. to make a hole in (the soil) with a dibble
  2. to plant with a dibble

intransitive verb

  1. to use a dibble
  2. to dip bait gently into the water

dibble Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • mother: He lifts the mother dibble in both hands, holds it across his head, its point toward the right.

Browse dictionary entries near dibble

  1. ‹ dibasic
  2. ‹ dib
  3. ‹ diazotize
  4. ‹ diazonium
  5. ‹ diazole
  6. ‹ diazoamino
  7. ‹ diazo-
  8. ‹ diazo
  9. ‹ diazinon
  10. ‹ diazine
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