pootbor

English translation: dibber

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Dutch term or phrase:pootbor
English translation:dibber
Entered by: Chris Hopley

18:30 Apr 9, 2003
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / gardening
Dutch term or phrase: pootbor
het planten van water en oeverplanten gebeurt met een pootboor
Hans Bulteryst
Local time: 08:22
dibber; dibble
Explanation:
Kluwer
plantboor = dibber; dibbel

plant- of pootboor is hetzelfde
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Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 14:22
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4 +4dibber; dibble
Henk Peelen


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dibber; dibble


Explanation:
Kluwer
plantboor = dibber; dibbel

plant- of pootboor is hetzelfde

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  joeky janusch
2 mins

agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 hr

agree  Maria Danielson
2 hrs

agree  Chris Hopley: It's a "dibber". "Dibble" is a name given to useless police officers.
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