crack a crib

obsolete To burglarize, especially a home. Many of the men in this area, though displaying a most convincing friendly attitude to one's face, are all too eager for the chance to crack a crib or two in the dark of the night.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wilmer	WIL-mər	English
Kenny	KEN-ee	Scottish, English
Elisabet	e-LEE-sah-bet (Swedish, Norwegian), E-lee-sah-bet (Finnish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Biblical Greek
Marcas	-	Irish, Scottish
Spurius	SPUWR-i-uws	Ancient Roman
Pamela	PAM-ə-lə	English