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dibble

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dib·ble  (dbl)
n.
A pointed gardening implement used to make holes in soil, especially for planting bulbs or seedlings.
tr.v. 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.

[Middle English dibbel.]

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dibble
Noun
a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for bulbs, seeds, or roots [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dibbledibble - a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
Verb1.dibble - plant with a wooden hand tool; "dibble Spring bulbs"
plant, set - put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
2.dibble - make a hole with a wooden hand tool; "dibble the ground"
dig, dig out - create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"


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