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cribbage |
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cribbing (root: crib)
CIDE DICTIONARY
cribbing, n.
- The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters. [1913 Webster]
- Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing. [1913 Webster]
- A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc. [1913 Webster]
- A vicious habit of a horse; crib-biting. The horse lays hold of the crib or manger with his teeth and draws air into the stomach with a grunting sound. [1913 Webster]
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