cribber

[ krib-er ]

noun

1. a person who cribs.
2. a horse that practices cribbing. cribbing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cribber¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; crib + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Cribber has a lovely home, and a devoted wife, who has long been one of my wife's best friends.

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There's Cribber, for example, has become quite infatuated over the races, and loses no opportunity of going when the season is on.

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The vote-cribber acknowledges the compliment by filling his glass and drinking to the Judge.

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"Tom is about to leave us," says the old sailor, by way of diverting the vote-cribber's attention.

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This admonition of the vote-cribber had a deeper effect on the feelings of the inebriate than was indicated by his outward manner.

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