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Added 10 October 2026

kibble

/ˈkɪbəl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kibble at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food).
An iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining.

Origin

Unknown; verb sense c. 1790, Shropshire dialect, perhaps variant of chip or derived from Etymology 2 below.

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