kibble

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[ kib-uhl ]
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verb (used with object),kib·bled, kib·bling.
  1. to grind or divide into particles or pellets, as coarse-ground meal or prepared dry dog food.

noun
  1. grains or pellets resulting from a kibbling process.

Origin of kibble

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First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

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kibble2
[ kib-uhl ]

nounBritish.
  1. an iron bucket used in mines for hoisting ore.

Origin of kibble

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First recorded in 1665–75, kibble is from the German word Kübel pail, vat

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British Dictionary definitions for kibble (1 of 2)

kibble1

/ (ˈkɪbəl) /


noun
  1. British a bucket used in wells or in mining for hoisting

Origin of kibble

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C17: from German Kübel; related to Old English cyfel, ultimately from Medieval Latin cuppa cup

British Dictionary definitions for kibble (2 of 2)

kibble2

/ (ˈkɪbəl) /


verb
  1. (tr) to grind into small pieces

noun
  1. US and Canadian ground meal formed into pellets and used as pet food

Origin of kibble

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C18: of unknown origin

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