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