gribble
Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially…Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
(Devon, UK, in the plural)A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.
Origin
Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).
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