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Definition of Crib, Cribber or Cribbing

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Cribbing Strap

This horse wears a blue cribbing strap to prevent it from tensing its neck to gulp air, but still eat and drink normally.

2005 K. Blocksdorf
Definition: A cribber is a horse that grabs a solid object with its teeth while gulping air into its stomach. Cribbing is known as a stable vice or bad habit.
Pronunciation: kr i b (short i sound)
Also Known As: windsucking
Examples:
His new horse had only one vice; he would crib if kept in a stall.

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