crib

/kɹɪb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

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

2

A bed for a child older than a baby.

3

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

4

A wicker basket.

5

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

6

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.

7

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

8

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

9

A confined space, such as a cage or office cubicle.

10

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

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