What is another word for Dibbling?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪblɪŋ] (IPA)

Dibbling is a gardening technique of sowing seeds by making small holes in the soil using a pointed tool. Some synonyms for dibbling are drilling, puncturing, seeding, planting and perforating. Drilling involves using a drill or an auger to make holes in the ground. Puncturing on the other hand involves using a sharp implement like a fork or a toothpick to create small holes into which seeds can be placed. Seeding simply refers to the process of placing seeds in the soil. Planting is a more general term that encompasses different methods of putting seeds in the ground, including dibbling. Perforating refers to making small holes or perforations in the soil using a tool.

What are the hypernyms for Dibbling?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Dibbling

A tiny rivulet of water trickled over the stones, and two or three ducks were Dibbling with yellow bills among the miniature boulders.
"Lover or Friend"
Rosa Nouchette Carey
On one of these occasions I one day saw a party of shoveller duck Dibbling in a small rain-pool at the side of the plantation, within a dozen yards of the old moat which surrounded it.
"Far Away and Long Ago"
W. H. Hudson
The three different modes of sowing grain, by drilling, Dibbling, and broadcast, are all in use but chiefly the first, as being the most expeditious and the crop most easy to be kept free from weeds; the last is rarely practised on account of the great waste of seed; and Dibbling is used only in small patches of ground near the houses when they aim at neatness.
"Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton"
John Barrow

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