·noun Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing.
II. Cribbing ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Crib.
III. Cribbing ·noun The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
IV. Cribbing ·noun A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, ·etc.
V. Cribbing ·noun 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.