Defn: imp. of Crow.
CREWEL Crew"el (kr"l), n. Etym: [Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl. sq. root26.]
Defn: Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
CREWELWORK
Crew"el*work` (-wrk`), n.
Defn: Embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen.
CREWET
Crew"et (kr"t), n.
Defn: See Cruet.
CRIB Crib (krb), n. Etym: [AS. crybb; akin to OS. kribbja, D. krib, kribbe, Dan. krybbe, G. krippe, and perh. to MHG. krebe basket, G, korb, and E. rip a sort of wicker basket.]
1. A manger or rack; a feeding place for animals. The steer lion at one crib shall meet. Pope.
2. A stall for oxen or other cattle. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean. Prov. xiv. 4.