English dictionary
dibble
/'d/I/b/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
Synonyms dibberSource: WordNet 3.0
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A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which no set out plants or to plant seeds.
Source: webster1913
verb
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plant with a wooden hand tool
ExamplesDibble Spring bulbs.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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make a hole with a wooden hand tool
ExamplesDibble the ground.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.
Source: webster1913
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To plant with a dibble; to make holes in (soil) with a dibble, for planting.
Source: webster1913