dibber

noun

dib·​ber ˈdi-bər How to pronounce dibber (audio)
: dibble

Examples of dibber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Stewart explains, a dibber is an ideal tool for smaller planting projects as shovels will mess up your surrounding plants. Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 2 Nov. 2020 When pulls out her large root slayer shovel, to which Stewarts offers up a better suggestion: a dibber. Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 2 Nov. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dibber was in 1658

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“Dibber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibber. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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