crib´-bit´er
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crib-bit|ing — «KRIHB BY tihng», noun. a harmful habit of horses in which the sides of the stall, manger, or other objects are gnawed. It is accompanied by noisy breathing … Useful english dictionary
crib-bite — crib biter, n. /krib buyt /, v.i., crib bit, crib bitten or crib bit, crib biting. Vet. Med. to practice cribbing. [1835 45; back formation from crib biting, crib biter; see CRIBBING] * * * … Universalium
crib biting — n. a habit that some horses have of biting wood, as the stall door or feeding trough, and at the same time swallowing air crib bite vi. crib bit, crib bitten crib bit crib biting * * * … Universalium
crib biting — n. a habit that some horses have of biting wood, as the stall door or feeding trough, and at the same time swallowing air crib bite vi. crib bit, crib bitten crib bit crib biting … English World dictionary
crib-biting — crib bit·ing (kribґbīt ing) cribbing … Medical dictionary
Crib-biting — Crib bit ing (kr?b b?t ?ng), n. Same as {Cribbing}, 4. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crib-biting — crib bit·ing (krĭbʹbī tĭng) n. An injurious habit of horses in which they bite at the edge of a feed trough or other object and swallow air at the same time. * * * … Universalium
crib-bite — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from crib biter & crib biting : to be addicted to crib biting • crib biter ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun * * * crib biter, n. /krib buyt /, v.i., crib bit, crib bitten or crib bit, crib biting. Vet.… … Useful english dictionary
crib-bite — /ˈkrɪb baɪt/ (say krib buyt) verb (i) (crib bit, crib bitten, crib biting) to practise cribbing, as a horse. –crib biter, noun …
Crib-biter — Cribber Crib ber (kr?b ?r), Crib biter Crib bit er ( b?t ?r), n. A horse that has the habit of cribbing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
