kibble

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[ kib-uh l ]
/ ˈkɪb əl /
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verb (used with object), kib·bled, kib·bling.

to grind or divide into particles or pellets, as coarse-ground meal or prepared dry dog food.

noun

grains or pellets resulting from a kibbling process.

Origin of kibble

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First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Words nearby kibble

kiaochow, kias, kiasu, kiaugh, kiawe, kibble, kibbutz, kibbutznik, kibe, kibei, kibi-

Definition for kibble (2 of 2)

kibble 2
[ kib-uh l ]
/ ˈkɪb əl /

noun British.

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

Words related to kibble

grate, pulverize, reduce, scrape, crumble, pound, granulate, beat, disintegrate, bray, attenuate, shiver, powder, file, mill, rasp, atomize, crumple, abrade, comminute

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British Dictionary definitions for kibble (1 of 2)

kibble 1
/ (ˈkɪbəl) /

noun

British a bucket used in wells or in mining for hoisting

Word Origin for kibble

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

British Dictionary definitions for kibble (2 of 2)

kibble 2
/ (ˈkɪbəl) /

verb

(tr) to grind into small pieces

noun

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

Word Origin for kibble

C18: of unknown origin