cribber en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Indo-European *grebʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *grébʰ-ōn ~ *grbʰ-n-ōs Proto-Germanic *krebô Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ Proto-West Germanic *kribbjā Old English cribb Middle English crib English crib English -er English cribber From crib + -er.
Meanings
- One who cribs from others; a plagiarist.
- A horse that has the habit of cribbing (seizing a solid object with the teeth and drawing in wind).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cribbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |