1 (AmE) = COT
2 a long open box that horses and cows can eat from
SYNMANGER
3 (BrE) (AmE creche) a model of the scene of Jesus Christ's birth, placed in churches and homes at Christmas
4 (informal) written information such as answers to questions, often used dishonestly by students in tests:
a crib sheet
5 = CRIBBAGE
verb (-bb-) [V, VN] ~ (sth) (from sb) (old-fashioned, BrE) to dishonestly copy work from another student or from a book
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