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DIB
Etymology 1
Verb
dib (third-person singular simple present dibs, present participle dibbing, simple past and past participle dibbed)
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.
Noun
dib (plural dibs)
A dibber (gardening tool)
One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
Etymology 2
Verb
dib (third-person singular simple present dibs, present participle dibbing, simple past and past participle dibbed)
(scouting) Alternative form of dyb
Anagrams
• BID, DBI, IBD, IDB, bid
Noun
DIB (plural DIBs)
(computing) Abbreviation of device-independent bitmap.
(astronomy, spectroscopy) Abbreviation of diffuse interstellar band.
Anagrams
• BID, DBI, IBD, IDB, bid
Source: Wiktionary
Dib, v. i.
Definition: To dip. [Prov. Eng.] Walton.
Dib, n.
1. One of the small bones in the knee joints of sheep uniting the bones above and below the joints.
2. pl.
Definition: A child's game, played with dib bones.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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