- Dibble
- Noun. A policeman/woman. The name taken from the U.S. cartoon Top Cat, where the local policeman is called Officer Dibble. N.W. England use.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.
Dibble — may refer to: Dibble, a planting tool also known as a Dibber Dibble (name) Dibble, Oklahoma, a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States Dibble Place, California, United States British Police, A Common nickname for members of the British… … Wikipedia
Dibble — Dib ble, v. t. 1. To plant with a dibble; to make holes in (soil) with a dibble, for planting. [1913 Webster] 2. To make holes or indentations in, as if with a dibble. [1913 Webster] The clayey soil around it was dibbled thick at the time by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dibble — [dib′ərdib′əl] n. [ME dibbel, prob. < dibben: see DIB] a pointed tool used to make holes in the soil for seeds, bulbs, or young plants: also called dibber [dib′ər] vt. dibbled, dibbling 1. to make a hole in (the soil) with a dibble 2. to plant … English World dictionary
Dibble — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Charles E. Dibble (1909–2002), US amerikanischer Anthropologe und Linguist Samuel Dibble (1837–1913), US amerikanischer Politiker Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demse … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dibble — Dibble, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 289 Housing Units (2000): 120 Land area (2000): 2.659524 sq. miles (6.888136 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.659524 sq. miles (6.888136 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Dibble, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 289 Housing Units (2000): 120 Land area (2000): 2.659524 sq. miles (6.888136 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.659524 sq. miles (6.888136 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Dibble — Dib ble, n. [See {Dibble}, v. i.] A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which no set out plants or to plant seeds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dibble — Dib ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dibbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dibbling}.] [Freq. of Prov. E. dib, for dip to thrust in. See {Dip}.] To dib or dip frequently, as in angling. Walton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dibble — tool to make a hole in the soil (as to plant seeds), mid 15c., probably from M.E. dibben (perhaps akin to DIP (Cf. dip)) + instrumental suffix le. The verb is from 1580s … Etymology dictionary
dibble — ► NOUN ▪ a pointed hand tool for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants. ORIGIN origin uncertain … English terms dictionary
dibble — dibbler, n. /dib euhl/, n., v., dibbled, dibbling. n. 1. Also, dibber /dib euhr/. a small, hand held, pointed implement for making holes in soil for planting seedlings, bulbs, etc. v.t. 2. to make a hole (in the ground) with or as if with a… … Universalium