A mattock (alternatively called a dibber in some countries) is used mainly for?
Mattock "to mattock up" first appeared in the mid-17th century. Mattock A mattock is a versatile hand tool, used for digging and chopping, similar to the pickaxe. It has a long handle, and a stout head, which combines an axe blade and an adze (cutter mattock) or a pick and an adze (pick mattock). A cutter mattock is similar to a Pulaski. A mattock has a shaft, typically made of wood, which is about long. The head consists of two ends, opposite each other and separated by a central eye. A mattock head typically weighs . The form of the head
Dibber in. It was not until the Renaissance that dibbers became a manufactured item, some made of iron for penetrating harder soils and clay. This is the classic dibber. It is anything from a sharpened stick to a more complicated model incorporating a curved handle and pointed steel end. It may be made of wood, steel or plastic. This dibber is much like the classic dibber, but with a T-grip that fits in the palm to make it easier to apply torque. This allows the user to exert even pressure creating consistent hole depth. This dibber combines the features of a