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dib

noun

Meaning

  1. A dibber (gardening tool)
  2. One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
  3. To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed
  4. To move in a rapid, cautious manner; especially, with movement like a mouse or rat.
  5. (sometimes humorous) In the scouting movement, to chant dyb, meaning "do your best" (to follow the scouting laws).

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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