US /ˈdɪbəl/ UK /ˈdɪbəl/
noun verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a pointed tool for making holes for seeds; to plant with one

    He used a dibble to set the onion seedlings in neat rows.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a pointed tool for making... dibber
Word family
Derived forms dibbler
Related forms dibdab

Etymology

Of uncertain origin; Middle English dibbel, perhaps a frequentative related to dib ('to dip, poke') or dab. The exact derivation is obscure.

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