Farming Implements

noun a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs

• The farmer used a dibble to plant the seeds in straight rows.
• I think we should use a dibble to make the holes for the plants.
• Hey, pass me that dibble so I can get these seeds in the ground.
• She dibbled with the idea of starting her own business before finally taking the plunge.

noun a tool with a handle and a broad scoop or blade for digging and moving material such as dirt, coal, snow, or grain

• The gardener used a shovel to dig up the soil for planting.
• Can you pass me that shovel so I can start digging?
• I'll grab the shovel and we can bury this problem once and for all.
• She had to shovel through piles of paperwork to find the right document.