gribble

[ grib-uhl ]

/ ˈgrɪb əl /

noun

a small, marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria that destroys submerged timber by boring into it.

Origin of gribble

First recorded in 1830–40; perhaps akin to grub

Words nearby gribble

grey-wave, greywether, grey whale, grey wolf, GRF, gribble, grice, grid, grid bias, grid capacitor, grid circuit

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Example sentences from the Web for gribble

It was a relief to Mr. Gribble when his wife came downstairs again, and he was cheered to see that she looked much better.
The Weaker Vessel|W.W. Jacobs
Gribble junior surveyed these proceedings with considerable interest.
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
Gribble junior relished this attention on the part of the public.
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
Mr. Gribble opened his mouth, and then, realizing the inadequacy of the English language for moments of stress, closed it again.
The Weaker Vessel|W.W. Jacobs

The occasion was made quite a holiday by Mrs. Podmore and Mrs. Gribble junior.
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon

British Dictionary definitions for gribble

gribble

/ (ˈɡrɪbəl) /

noun

any small marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria, which bores into and damages wharves and other submerged wooden structures

Word Origin for gribble

C19: perhaps related to grub

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单词	gribble
释义	gribble [ grib-uhl ] / ˈgrɪb əl / noun a small, marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria that destroys submerged timber by boring into it. Origin of gribble First recorded in 1830–40; perhaps akin to grub Words nearby gribble grey-wave, greywether, grey whale, grey wolf, GRF, gribble, grice, grid, grid bias, grid capacitor, grid circuit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gribble It was a relief to Mr. Gribble when his wife came downstairs again, and he was cheered to see that she looked much better. The Weaker Vessel\|W.W. Jacobs Gribble junior surveyed these proceedings with considerable interest. London's Heart\|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon Gribble junior relished this attention on the part of the public. London's Heart\|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon Mr. Gribble opened his mouth, and then, realizing the inadequacy of the English language for moments of stress, closed it again. The Weaker Vessel\|W.W. Jacobs The occasion was made quite a holiday by Mrs. Podmore and Mrs. Gribble junior. London's Heart\|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon British Dictionary definitions for gribble gribble / (ˈɡrɪbəl) / noun any small marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria, which bores into and damages wharves and other submerged wooden structures Word Origin for gribble C19: perhaps related to grub Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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