Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRIBBLE, n. Also kripple. An arrangement of a number of sheaves in a certain way in a small stack (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ork. 1930 Orcadian (13 Feb.):
First, set one sheaf upright. Then lean one at this on the north side. Then another on the south side. Then two sheaves leaned at this on the east side. Then two sheaves leaned on the west side. This formed the steethe of seven sheaves. Then a sheaf with tail end spread on the north side. Then another so on the south side. Then two so spread on the east side. This made six sheaves so spread. Then a second tier in the same way atop of the other. This completed the kripple.
