English noun: dibble | |||
| 1. | dibble (artifact) a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs | ||
| Synonyms | dibber | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hand tool | ||
English verb: dibble | |||
| 1. | dibble (contact) plant with a wooden hand tool | ||
| Samples | Dibble Spring bulbs. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant, set | ||
| 2. | dibble (contact) make a hole with a wooden hand tool | ||
| Samples | Dibble the ground. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dig, dig out | ||