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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