dibble
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
- to make a hole in (the soil) with a dibble
- to plant with a dibble
intransitive verb
- to use a dibble
- 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.
