ppl. a. [f. F. criblé, f. crible sieve.] Composed of or decorated with minute punctures, as a surface of metal or wood, the ground of an engraving, or the like.
1891. Nation (N. Y.), 12 Nov., 376/1. The French style leaned to strong contrasts of black and white, or to closer engraving on cribbled backgrounds.
