1. pointed gardening tools used to make holes in soil for planting seeds or seedlings

1. makes holes in soil using a dibble; plants seeds or seedlings using a dibble

Examples

• The gardener used dibbles to plant the flower bulbs.
• She dibbles holes in neat rows across the garden bed.
• The wooden dibbles made perfect spacing for the seedlings.
• He dibbles the corn seeds at regular intervals.
• Old-fashioned dibbles are still popular among organic gardeners.
• The farmer dibbles each hole to the exact depth needed.