CRIB, noun 1. The manger of a stable, in which oxen and cows feed. In America, it is distinguished from a rack for horses. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. Proverbs 14:4. The manger for other beasts. The ass knoweth his masters crib Isaiah 1:3. 2. A small habitation or cottage. 3. A stall for oxen. 4. A case or box in salt works. 5. A small building, raised on posts, for storing Indian corn. CRIB, verb transitive To shut or confine in a narrow habitation; to cage.
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