dibber en · NOUN
Etymology
From dib + -er.
Meanings
-
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.
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.
1850, The Journal of the Horticultural Society of London:
- One who dibs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dibbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |