tribble

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈtɹɪbl̩/
• Rhymes: -ɪbəl

Etymology 1

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Noun

tribble (plural tribbles)

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

Etymology 2

Probably invented for alliteration with trouble; the creatures first appeared in an episode called The Trouble with Tribbles.

Noun

tribble (plural tribbles)

1. A fictional alien creature in Star Trek, a cooing ball of fur.