Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dimble

/ˈdɪm(b)l̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dim-ble
IPA: /ˈdɪm(b)l̩/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bower; a dingle.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, London: M. Lownes et al., Song 2, p. 27, And Satyres, that in stades and gloomy dimbles dwell, Runne whooting to the hills to clappe their rude[r] hands."
"c. 1637, Ben Jonson, The Sad Shepherd (unfinished play), Act II, Scene 1, in W. Gifford (editor), The Works of Ben Jonson, London: G. & W. Nicol et al., 1816, Volume 6, p. 274, The Forest as before. The Witch’s Dimble, cottage, oak, well, &c."

Etymology

Probably originally a cavity, and the same word as dimple.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

dimbles (plural)

Rhymes With

animal gimel symbol nimble trimble cymbal thimble gimbal abu simbel gimble limbal wimble

Questions

How do you pronounce dimble?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪm(b)l̩/.
What does dimble mean?: A bower; a dingle.
Where does dimble come from?: Probably originally a cavity, and the same word as dimple.

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