| n. | 1. | The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters. |
| 2. | Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing. |
| 3. | (Mining) A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc. |
| 4. | 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. |