dibble
dib·ble
dibble · dibbles · dibbled · dibbling
To make holes or plant seeds using, or as if using, a dibbleTo make holes or plant seeds using, or as if using, a dibble.
/ˈdɪb(ə)l/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make holes or plant seeds using, or as if using, a dibble.
(intransitive)To use a dibble; to make holes in the soil.
(intransitive)To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.
More definitions
- make a hole with a wooden hand tool
- plant with a wooden hand tool
Origin
Possibly dib (“to dab lightly”) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repetition or contiPossibly dib (“to dab lightly”) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repetition or continuousness); however, the word dibble is attested earlier than dib.
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Forms
dibbles, dibbling, dibbled, dibbledSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDeriveddibbler
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle