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Dibble vs Dibbler - What's the difference?

dibble | dibbler |

As nouns the difference between dibble and dibbler

is that dibble is a pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds while dibbler is a small Australian marsupial of the genus genus: Parantechinus (species: Parantechinus apicalis), somewhat reminiscent of a mouse.

As a verb dibble

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

As a proper noun Dibble

is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names}.

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)

    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 !

    dibbler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small Australian marsupial of the genus ), somewhat reminiscent of a mouse.
  • A dibble (device for making holes in which to plant seeds).
  • A person who uses a dibble.
  • Anagrams

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