1.A manger or rack; a feeding place for animals. "The steer lion at one crib shall meet."
2.A stall for oxen or other cattle. "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean."
3.A small inclosed bedstead or cot for a child.
4.A box or bin, or similar wooden structure, for storing grain, salt, etc.; as, a crib for corn or oats.
5.A hovel; a hut; a cottage. "Why rather, Sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs,... Than in the perfumed chambers of the great?"
6.(Mining) A structure or frame of timber for a foundation, or for supporting a roof, or for lining a shaft.
7.A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; used for docks, pier, dams, etc.
8.A small raft of timber. (Canada)
9.A small theft; anything purloined; a plagiarism; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons. (Colloq.) "The Latin version technically called a crib." "Occasional perusal of the Pagan writers, assisted by a crib."
10.A miner's luncheon. (Cant)
11.(Card Playing) The discarded cards which the dealer can use in scoring points in cribbage.
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