# dibble

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ · frequency rank #69,787

## Definitions
1. A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

## Etymology
Possibly dib (“to dab lightly”) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repetition or continuousness); however, the word dibble is attested earlier than dib.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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