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Cribbed vs Ribbed - What's the difference?

cribbed | ribbed |

As adjectives the difference between cribbed and ribbed

is that cribbed is of or pertaining to a crib, or things in a crib while ribbed is having ribs.

As verbs the difference between cribbed and ribbed

is that cribbed is past tense of crib while ribbed is past tense of rib.

cribbed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Of or pertaining to a crib, or things in a crib.
    • The cribbed baby was quite content.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (crib)

    • ribbed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having ribs.
  • (mining) intercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal
    • (Raymond)

    Derived terms

    * ribbed vault

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rib)

    • Anagrams

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