Definition of "dibble" in English

noun

1. A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

verb

1. (transitive) To make holes or plant seeds using, or as if using, a dibble.

   • It was Digory who had the bright idea of eating four each and planting the ninth; for, as he said, "if the bar off the lamp-post turned into a little light-tree, why shouldn’t this turn into a toffee-tree?" So they dibbled a small hole in the turf and buried the piece of toffee.

2. (intransitive) To use a dibble; to make holes in the soil.

3. (intransitive) To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.

noun

1. (slang, British, originally Manchester, countable) A police officer, especially one serving with Greater Manchester Police.

2. (slang, British, originally Manchester, uncountable) Preceded by the: the police.

   • Watch out, lads! Here comes the dibble!