cribbing

noun

crib·​bing ˈkri-biŋ How to pronounce cribbing (audio)
1
: material for use in making a crib
2
: a vice of horses in which they grasp a solid object (such as a stall door) with their teeth and gulp air

Examples of cribbing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Speaking of cribbing scenes from better works, in Númenor William Wallace is in the Tower of London awaiting execution when Princess Isabelle comes to plead with him to confess. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Another, in the gated community of Portuguese Bend, is perched on eight feet of timber cribbing, a makeshift remedy that essentially suspends the property on supersize Jenga blocks. Jack Flemmingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2023 In a televised interview with Katie Couric, Viswanathan acknowledged the similarities but claimed any cribbing was unintentional. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2022 Moments later the fire department arrived on the scene successfully stabilizing the machinery with cribbing and airbags while providing medical attention to the patient. John Benson, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2021 Since the bell’s cribbing, Kalicky had wanted to restore its full function but more pressing repairs and restorations to the church always took precedence. Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2021 At that moment, a bear’s head popped up from behind the cribbing. Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 22 Dec. 2020 The bear picked around the loose bait that was scattered across the ground in front of the cribbing logs. Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 22 Dec. 2020 Firefighters used hydraulic rams and wood cribbing to help free the woman's arm, the fire department said in a Facebook post. Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, 12 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cribbing was in 1841

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“Cribbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cribbing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cribbing

noun
crib·​bing ˈkrib-iŋ How to pronounce cribbing (audio)
: a habit of horses in which they grasp a solid object (such as a stall door) with their teeth and gulp air

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