kibe
- noun
- /ˈkaɪb/
- Archaic
- The doctor examined the infected kibe and recommended rest and bandaging.
Examples
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He developed a painful kibe on his heel.
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The doctor examined the kibe on her foot and prescribed an ointment.
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After walking through the snow in thin boots, a painful kibe developed on his heel.
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In Shakespeare’s plays, the word kibe sometimes refers to a sore caused by cold weather.
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The doctor examined the kibe on her foot.
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After walking through the snow in thin boots, a painful kibe developed on his heel.
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The doctor examined the infected kibe and recommended rest and bandaging.
Synonyms
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Small painful itchy red swellings on fingers, toes, or ears after cold, damp weather
A painful, itchy swelling on the hands or feet after cold, wet weather
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kibe comes from an old English word for a sore caused by cold, like a 'chilblain'. So, kibe today names a painful ulcer or sore, often on the heel or foot.