Cribbling

/ˈkrɪbəlɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The act of sifting or winnowing grain using a cribble; the process of separating grain from chaff and debris.

Etymology

From 'cribble' plus '-ing' suffix, indicating the action or process of using a cribble.

Kelly Says

In pre-industrial farming, cribbling was skilled labor—a worker had to develop a specific rhythm and wrist motion to shake the sieve effectively and maximize grain separation.

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