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dibble vs dig

dig vs dibble

dibble and dig both are nouns.

dibble and dig both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dibble Yes No Yes No
dig Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dig is a hypernym of dibble; that is, dig is a word with a broader meaning than dibble:
  • dibble: make a hole with a wooden hand tool
  • dig: create by digging
Other hypernyms of dibble include dig out.
dibble (noun) dig (noun)
a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs the act of digging
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration
dibble (verb) dig (verb)
plant with a wooden hand tool get the meaning of something
make a hole with a wooden hand tool turn up, loosen, or remove earth
create by digging
remove the inner part or the core of
poke or thrust abruptly
thrust down or into
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
work hard
Difference between dibble and dig

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