Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A dibber (gardening tool). · One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed. · To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.
Variation of dip and/or dab.
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