- The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close
quarters. - Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing. - A framework of timbers and plank backing for a shaft
lining, to prevent caving, percolation of water, etc. - 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.