crib note

English

Etymology

From crib +‎ note.

Noun

crib note (plural crib notes)

  1. A brief reminder or item of information written on a slip of paper or in a concealable place such as on one's arm, as an aid for a public speaker or for use by a student or other person cheating during an examination.
    • 1956 May 28, “Spanish Cutlets”, in Time‎[1], New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC:
      The brains in Spain stay mainly on the plain of honorable cheating in the universities. . . . Some crib notes were submitted attached to all manner of haberdashery and footwear (usually pasted on insteps).
      (Can we archive this URL?)
    • 1983 August 6, “The Real Scandal”, in Gay Community News, page 4:
      A "mole" working for Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign purloined Jimmy Carter's crib notes shortly before the 1980 campaign debates.

Usage notes

  • Often used in the plural form.

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