| 释义 |
crib·ble
I. \ˈkribəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French crible, from Late Latin criblum, alteration of Latin cribrum — more at cribellum
1. : sieve, strainer
2. obsolete : coarse flour or meal
II. transitive verb
(cribbled ; cribbled ; cribbling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; cribbles)
Etymology: French criblé, adjective
: to cover (a surface) with small round holes or dots; specifically : to make a pattern of small round punctures in (a block or plate) in engraving |