How to pronounce dibble
American English pronunciation
DIB-ul
- IPA
- /ˈdɪbəl/
- Syllables
- DIB · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What dibble means
A pointed garden tool that pokes holes for seeds or bulbs
In a sentence: Sam used a dibble to make neat holes for the onion bulbs.
Where it comes from: Its origin is uncertain. It may be connected to dib, a word for dabbing, though dibble shows up in writing first.
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