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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dib•ble /ˈdɪbəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -bled, -bling. n. [countable] - BotanyAlso, dib•ber /ˈdɪbɚ/.USA pronunciation a small, hand-held, pointed tool for making holes in soil, such as for planting seedlings and bulbs.
v. [~ + object] - Botanyto make holes (in soil) with a dibble:Dibble the soil before planting.
- Botanyto plant with a dibble.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dib•ble (dib′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -bled, -bling. n. Also, dib•ber (dib′ər).USA pronunciation a small, hand-held, pointed implement for making holes in soil for planting seedlings, bulbs, etc. v.t. - Botanyto make a hole (in the ground) with or as if with a dibble.
- Botanyto set (plants) in holes made with a dibble.
v.i. - Botanyto work with a dibble.
- late Middle English, perh. akin to dib 1325–75
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