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Dib

A dibber (gardening tool)

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noun
  1. 1

    A dibber (gardening tool)

  2. 2

    One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.

verb
  1. 1

    To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed

  2. 2

    To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dib"

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deepnoun(literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
dippnounInitialism of dual in-line pin package.
hajjnoun(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.
deebnounA surname.
deppnounA surname.
dibblenounA pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.
double digverb(horticulture) To remove a spade's-depth of topsoil, then loosen the exposed subsoil with a fork, before replacing the topsoil, done in order to improve heavy or compacted ground for planting.
dykenounA long, narrow hollow dug from the ground to conduct water.
diggin'verbPronunciation spelling of digging.
dawknounA hollow or crack in timber.
dikenoun(US dialect slang, obsolete) Formalwear or other fashionable dress.
dowsenounA surname.
bedipverb(archaic) to dip, submerge
ditchnounA trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
dinknoun(tennis) A soft drop shot.
diddlenoun(slang, childish, countable) The penis.
dirknounA long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.
dredgenounThe act of dredging.
dintnounEspecially in by dint of: force, power.
deepdrawnounThe act or result of deepdrawing.

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