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Primary term

dibble

Definition

A tool consisting of either a rounded or sharp, spear-like point or a bulbous, tapering iron head attached to a short wooden or metal handle sometimes equipped with a T- or D-shaped hand grip. Used for making holes in the ground to plant seeds or bulbs. Also used for transplanting.

Definition source(s)

• Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire Descriptif et Visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2018 2009.

English

Term (International)

dibble

Alternative term(s)

dibber; dibble board; plantair; planting stick; setting iron; spotting board

French

Term (International)

plantoir

Term gender (International)

masculine

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2020-07-15

Parks Canada code(s)

• 04-00088

Nomenclature URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/3469

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