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Cribbage (noun) means a card game for two, three or four players in which points are scored and recorded by moving pegs along a special board.

noun
1
A card game for two, three or four players in which points are scored and recorded by moving pegs along a special board.
2
A form of pool in which players score points for pairs of balls whose numbers add up to fifteen, potting one right after the other.
3
A point won in this form of pool.
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Etymology

From crib + -age. Named from the "crib" consisting of certain cards laid aside by each player.

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What is the meaning of cribbage?
"cribbage" (noun) means a card game for two, three or four players in which points are scored and recorded by moving pegs along a special board.
What is another word for cribbage?
Other words for "cribbage" include crib.
What are the different meanings of cribbage?
"cribbage" has 3 main meanings: 1. A card game for two, three or four players in which points are scored and recorded by moving pegs along a special board; 2. A form of pool in which players score points for pairs of balls whose numbers add up to fifteen, potting one right after the other; 3. A point won in this form of pool.

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