DictionarycribFeeding trough
noun

crib

An enclosure storing harvested crops or animal feed.

The farmer stores harvested corn in a crib beside the barn.

Etymology

Old English cribb named a manger or feeding enclosure. The storage sense preserves a bounded place for agricultural material, including harvested crops or feed kept for animals.

More examples

  • The cows eat hay from a wooden crib.
  • We repair the corn crib before harvest.
  • Both cribs are full of grain.

Forms

crib · cribs

Similar words

bin
A general storage container, not specifically for crops or feed.
manger
Holds food for animals to eat, rather than stored crops.
trough
A long, open container that can hold feed or water.