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crib

1. crib \'krib\ n [ME, fr. OE cribb; akin to OHG krippa manger, Gk griphos 
   reed] basket, OE cradol cradle 1: a manger for feeding animals  2: an 
   enclosure esp. of framework : as  2a: a stall for a stabled animal  2b: a 
   small child's bedstead with high enclosing usu. slatted sides  2c: any of 
   various devices resembling a crate or framework in structure  2d: a 
   building for storage : BIN  3: a small narrow room or dwelling : HUT, SHACK 
    4: the cards discarded in cribbage for the dealer to use in scoring  5a: a 
   small theft  5b: PLAGIARISM  5c: a literal translation; esp : PONY  5d: a 
   device used for cheating in an examination  6: CRE He 3 
2. crib \'krib-*r\ vt or cribbed;  or crib.bing 1: CONFINE, CRAMP  2: to 
   provide with or put into a crib  3: PILFER, STEAL; esp : PLAGIARIZE  1a: 
   STEAL, PLAGIARIZE  1b: to use a crib : CHEAT  2: to have the vice of crib 
   biting  - crib.ber n