I. ˈdi-bəl noun
Etymology: Middle English debylle
Date: 15th century
: a small hand implement used to make holes in the ground for plants, seeds, or bulbs
II. transitive verb
( dib·bled ; dib·bling ˈdi-b(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 1583
1. : to plant with a dibble
2. : to make holes in (soil) with or as if with a dibble