crib note
English
Etymology
crib + note
Noun
crib note (plural crib notes)
- 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, "Spanish Cutlets," Time 28 May,
- 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).
- 1956, "Spanish Cutlets," Time 28 May,
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural form.
Synonyms
- cheat sheet
Related terms
- crib sheet
Translations
concealed reminder — see cheat sheet