dibble

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪb(ə)l/

noun

  • a pointed hand tool for making holes in the ground for seeds or young plants.

verb

[with object]
  • make (a hole) in soil with a dibble.
  • sow (a seed or plant) with a dibble.

Origin:

late Middle English: apparently related to dib (also used in this sense in dialect)