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dibble1 n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) Also called (esp Brit) dibber [ˈdɪbə] a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting or transplanting bulbs, seeds, or roots vb 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) to make a hole in (the ground) with a dibble 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) to plant (bulbs, seeds, etc.) with a dibble [of obscure origin] dibbler n dibble2 vb (intr) 1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) a variant of dib 2. a less common word for dabble dibble3 n Brit slang a policeman [allusion to the police officer of that name in the childrens' animated cartoon Top Cat] dibble - "To drink like a duck," lifting up the head after each sip. See also related terms for sip.
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