Thesaurus: cribbing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Crib
2. n. The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
3. n. Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing.
4. n. A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc.
5. n. A vicious habit of a horse; crib-biting">crib-biting. The horse lays hold of the crib or manger with his teeth and draws air into the stomach with a grunting sound.
6. 1. The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters. 2. Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing. [Colloq.] 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.
7. A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, toprevent caving, percolation of water, etc.
8. v use a crib, as in an exam v take unauthorized (intellectual material) v line with beams or planks