dibble

(dibəl)

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

transitive verb dibbled, dibbling

  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

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
  1. To make holes in (soil) with a pointed implement.
  2. To plant by means of a pointed implement.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English dibbel

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Related Forms:

  • dibˈbler noun

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