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Dib vs Deb - What's the difference?

dib | deb |

As nouns the difference between dib and deb

is that dib is a dibber (gardening tool while deb is debutante.

As a verb dib

is to dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed.

As an initialism DEB is

dynamic energy budget (see Wikipedia article.

As a proper noun Deb is

abbreviated form of the female given name Deborah.

dib

English

(wikipedia dib)

Etymology 1

Verb

(dibb)
  • To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed
  • To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.
    • See also
    * dibbing * dibber * dibble * dibs

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dibber (gardening tool)
  • One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (dibb)
  • (scouting)

    • Anagrams

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    deb

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) debutante

    • Anagrams

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