CRIBBLE


Meaning of CRIBBLE in English

I. ˈkribəl noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle French crible, from Late Latin criblum, alteration of Latin cribrum — more at cribellum

1. : sieve , strainer

2. obsolete : coarse flour or meal

II. transitive verb

( cribbled ; cribbled ; cribbling -b(ə)liŋ ; cribbles )

Etymology: French criblé, adjective

: to cover (a surface) with small round holes or dots ; specifically : to make a pattern of small round punctures in (a block or plate) in engraving

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