Meaning of gribble | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
2. A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.
   Devon, UK, in-plural
3. A surname.

Examples

“The study⟳ also reveals that Wigan likely calls excess batter bits ‘Scraps’ or ‘Bits’, compared to the south west and east of the UK who are more likely to order⟳ ‘Gribbles’ or ‘Scrumps’.”

“Margaret also played her part in filling our hungry mouths by working at the local fish⟳ and chip shop⟳ in the village and by bringing home all the leftovers which we devoured ravenously—gribbles, the odd faggot etc. etc.—delicious.”

“Went to a Chippy as a Kid. Me "do you have⟳ Pigs Feet?" Lass Behind Counter "Yes I do". Me "Well give⟳ us a bag of GRIBBLES then Porky!!!"”

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