TRIBBLE

Etymology 1

Noun

tribble (plural tribbles)

A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper.

Etymology 2

Noun

tribble (plural tribbles)

A fictional alien creature in Star Trek, a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.

Proper noun

Tribble (plural Tribbles)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tribble is the 5591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6220 individuals. Tribble is most common among White (65.03%) and Black/African American (29.12%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Trib"ble, n. (Paper Manuf.)

Definition: A frame on which paper is dried. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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