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cribbing


to move over the mark when playing marbles: Part of the littany at the beginning of a game in primary school in Melbourne in the early 60s. You'd warn the opposing player by saying "No cribs" or "No cribbing". Compare cribs, phernudge, duck-shove.
Contributor's comments: On King Island this 'crime' was called 'cribbing'.