to crib

Examples

• All

• The workers had to crib the tunnel to prevent a collapse.

• The workers are cribbing the foundation right now.

• Engineers decided to crib the construction site for added safety.

• They need to crib the hole before it collapses.

• After digging the pit, we began to crib it with sturdy planks.

• The workers had to crib the tunnel to prevent a collapse.

• Engineers decided to crib the construction site for added safety.

Synonyms

B

to buttress

vsto crib

• Specialized

1 7.3

To add a strong support against a wall to keep it standing

supports a hole or excavation internally with beams or planks

S

to scaffold

vsto crib

5.8

To put a temporary platform around a building so workers can reach high places

gives internal load bearing support to a hole using beams

Compounds

C

crib death

• Archaic

3 7.4

A sudden unexpected death of a healthy baby while sleeping

C

crib lizard

• Slang

9.9

A person who prefers to stay at home rather than go out

How Supported

to crib

• Specialized

8.7

to shore up

30 5.4

brace

85 4.0

to prop up

54 3.6

Surface Forms

Etymology