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Dibber vs Dibble - What's the difference?

dibber | dibble |

Dibble is a synonym of dibber.

Dibble is a related term of dibber.



As nouns the difference between dibber and dibble

is that dibber is a tool with a handle on one end and a point on the other, used in the garden to poke holes in preparation for planting seeds, bulbs, etc. Also known as a dibble or dib while dibble is a pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

As a verb dibble is

to make holes, or plant seeds, using a dibble.

As a proper noun Dibble is

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dibber

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a tool with a handle on one end and a point on the other, used in the garden to poke holes in preparation for planting seeds, bulbs, etc. Also known as a dibble or dib.
  • * 1850 , The Journal of the Horticultural Society of London
    • In dry weather, when plants are drawn out of the seed bed, and planted with a common dibber , receiving daily dribblings of water, many will perish, and all are materially injured.
  • one who dibs.

    • See also

    * widger

    Anagrams

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    dibble

    English

    Etymology 1

    , frequentative.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.
    • Synonyms
    * (tool) dibber

    Verb

    (dibbl)
  • To make holes, or plant seeds, using a dibble.
  • To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.
    • (Walton)

    Related terms

    * dibber * dibbly * dibbly-dobbler

    Etymology 2

    From the character of Officer Dibble in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series (Top Cat) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) The police.
    • Watch out, lads! Here comes the dibble !