to dib
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9.9
To make a small hole in soil for planting a seed
- verb
- /dɪb/
:
hacer un hoyito
- You come in, you give it a little dib just like that, you got a nice depression and in goes the seedling.
Examples
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The bad news is that we aren't sure who has dibs over manufacturing such a device.
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Before planting, make sure to dib a small hole in the soil for each seed.
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You can use a garden tool to dib holes in straight rows for your vegetable garden.
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To ensure proper spacing, remember to dib the ground carefully according to the seed packet instructions.
Synonyms
to drill
vsto dib
170
2.2
To make a hole by using a tool that turns
applies to small soil holes for planting with a pointed hand tool
to bore
vsto dib
1
4.9
To make a hole in something with a tool or with animal teeth
is specific to small planting holes in soil rather than general materials
to dibble
vsto dib
9.6
To make small holes in the ground to plant seeds or bulbs
focuses on small soil holes mainly for planting seeds
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Etymology
To dib as a verb means to make a small hole in the soil and comes from the same gardening word dibble, the tool used to poke holes for seeds. So to dib is simply to poke the ground to plant something.