Entry from OED Online
| Crimble, n. |
DRAFT ENTRY Dec. 2002 |
| Brit. slang.
Forms: 19-
Chrimble, Crimble. Also with lower-case initial. [Humorous alteration of CHRISTMAS
n., perh. reflecting childish speech. Cf. earlier CRIMBO
n.]
Christmas. Cf. CRIMBO
n. 1963
J. LENNON in Beatles Fan Club Recording in New
Musical Express 6 Dec. 10/2 Garry
Crimble to you, Garry Crimble to you, Garry Bable, Dear Christmas, Happy
Birthday, me too! 1987
Just Seventeen 16 Dec. 6/2
Stevie's determined to have a well-wacky Crimble do. 1994
Sun Zoom Spark Dec. 22/3
Couldn't we just shut him in the attic and let him out for 12
days around Crimble along with the baubles and tinsel.
2002
Observer 6 Jan. (Business section) 7/8 As..only 300 digital radio sets were in the shops this Crimble,
the company's performance on the stock market shouldn't really be a surprise.
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