Word Finder - cribs

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A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.

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• cot

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A bed for a child older than a baby.

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A small sleeping berth in a packet ship or other small vessel

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A wicker basket; compare Moses basket.

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A manger, a feeding trough for animals elevated off the earth or floor, especially one for fodder such as hay.

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The baby Jesus and the manger in a creche or nativity scene, consisting of statues of Mary, Joseph and various other characters such as the magi.

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A bin for drying or storing grain, as with a corn crib.

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A small room or covered structure, especially one of rough construction, used for storage or penning animals.

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A confined space, as with a cage or office-cubicle

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A job, a position; (British), an appointment.

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A hovel, a roughly constructed building best suited to the shelter of animals but used for human habitation.

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One’s residence, or where one normally hangs out. A house or dwelling place.

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A boxy structure traditionally built of heavy wooden timbers, to support an existing structure from below, as with a mineshaft or a building being raised off its foundation in preparation for being moved; see cribbing.

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(usually in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet.

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A minor theft, extortion or embezzlement, with or without criminal intent.

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The card game cribbage.

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The cards discarded by players and used by the dealer.

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A known piece of information corresponding to a section of encrypted text, that is then used to work out the remaining sections.

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A small holiday home, often near a beach and of simple construction.

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• bach

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A packed lunch taken to work.

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A small raft made of timber.

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(thieves' cant) The stomach.

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A cheat sheet or past test used by students; crib sheet.

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To place or confine in a crib.

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To shut up or confine in a narrow habitation; to cage; to cramp.

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To collect one or more passages and/or references for use in a speech, written document or as an aid for some task; to create a crib sheet.

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I cribbed the recipe from the Food Network site, but made a few changes of my own.

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To plagiarize; to copy; to cheat.

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To install timber supports, as with cribbing.

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To steal or embezzle, to cheat out of.

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(Indian English) To complain, to grumble

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To crowd together, or to be confined, as if in a crib or in narrow accommodations.

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(of a horse) To seize the manger or other solid object with the teeth and draw in wind.

Katie found some material to match and made quilts for the cribs.

It's not as if he visited the cribs and houses, looking for prostitutes! she said sternly.

Katie was expecting twins, but they hadn't put up the cribs yet.

The simplest form of weir is a solid, watertight dam of firm earthwork or rubble stone, faced with stone pitching, with cribs filled with rubble, with fascine mattresses weighted with stone, or with masonry, and protected from undermining by sheet piling or one or more rows of well foundations.

I've known the boy since the week he was born— from cribs, to toys, to basketballs, to girls.

New cribs sold in the United States (including all cribs sold in our Store) comply with modern safety standards.

Other types of convertible baby cribs allow the crib to be attached next to the parents bedside for co-sleeping arrangements.

Do the children have to sleep on the floor, or are there plenty of cots or cribs to go around?

Convertible Cribs-Convertible cribs start out as simple cribs for you to use until your child is around two to three years old, or until he has outgrown his baby bed.

Once your child has outgrown his toddler bed, some convertible cribs can still be used.

There's diapers, clothing, toys, cribs, strollers, walkers, changing tables and pads, burp cloths, etc. You get the picture!

Round baby cribs have grown in popularity over the last several years.

These cribs offer parents a unique change to the traditional baby cribs of the past.

Standard cribs typically offer at least one drop side, and some actually feature drop sides on both sides of the baby bed.

Still, when it comes to purchasing one of these unique cribs, the Web may be your best choice.

As you begin your search, you'll discover that baby beds come in a variety of colors and styles, and this applies to round baby cribs as well.

You can even find hand-painted cribs that are stenciled with specific designs, including popular nursery rhyme characters, or you can choose a simple, but elegant, white iron baby bed.

While some hotels may offer cribs or cots to their guests, many don't.

Since these cribs are so mobile, you can even take them outside as you garden or work in the yard.

Classic Pooh cribs continue to be favorite baby bed choices.

Cribs manufactured today must meet safety standards that are set up by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Many people prefer convertible cribs which can be used as toddler, twin, or even full beds as your child grows.

Round cribs have also become popular, although they are typically more expensive than a standard crib.

Round cribs may need more space than standard cribs, so consider the nursery's layout before purchasing.

We recommend that parents consider purchasing convertible baby cribs that grows with the child so that it turns into a toddler bed.

While there are certainly used baby cribs that are perfectly safe, how do you know if they are safe or not?

For example, consignment stores often have affordable cribs.

Round style cribs tend to have high sides and close-together slats, the way that other cribs do, and they also have custom fit mattresses that are made for the round shape.

These cribs also can have posters, four spindles that reach up towards the ceiling and allow Mom and Dad to add a canopy to the crib if they choose.

These cribs are hot, and many celebrity moms have purchased round bedding for their kids because of the unique look of this crib.

Some parents feel that a round bed or crib fits better into their nursery theme, as rounded cribs look more whimsical and childlike.

Additionally, many cribs today are designed to grow with your child, and can convert from an infant crib, to a toddler bed, and finally to a twin bed for your older child.

Round cribs are not able to convert - they are single use.

Your best bet when looking to purchase a round crib is to search for a local baby boutique or small specialty store; larger chain stores may be less likely to have a good selection of round style cribs.

These cribs are, as previously mentioned, more expensive than typical cribs, so high-end boutiques are much more likely to carry them.

There are quite a few sites on the Internet that are dedicated to selling round styles - and they offer these cribs in a number of different wood finishes and paint finishes.

One of the biggest sellers of round style cribs is Ababy.

For cribs, make sure the railing works, and the latch won't slip.

The selection of baby supplies and accessories include strollers, formula, diapers, baby cribs, car seats, clothing, and more.

If you plan to transition the room from a baby nursery to a toddler room, consider convertible cribs to make the change easier on your budget.

Canopied cribs, frilly window treatments and toile crib bedding help add distinction to this colorful nursery.

Finally, if you do decide to buy any used baby supplies, like cribs or car seats, be sure they meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's guidelines and specifications.

When shopping for a crib, many parents end up buying convertible cribs.

These cribs are designed to be made into a toddler or even a twin or full size bed with just a few changes using the same parts that made the crib.

These kits are sold separately from the cribs, but they will allow you to turn the crib into a bed.

Toys R Us and Kids N Cribs both offer kits for a variety of company's cribs.

Unfortunately, most cribs must be assembled at home before they can be used, which is a task that takes time and effort to complete.

For example, Babee Tenda cribs have online instructions on the company website for assembly that are easy to follow, while Graco has links available to print assembly instructions, depending on the model of crib that you choose.

Some cribs have a drop side on the front portion, allowing a parent to raise and lower the side for easier access to the baby.

Some cribs have extra features such as wheels or canopies.