kibe

[ kahyb ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. a chapped or ulcerated chilblain, especially on the heel.

kibe

/ kaɪb /

noun

1. a chilblain, esp an ulcerated one on the heel

Word History and Origins

Origin of kibe¹

1350–1400; Middle English kybe, perhaps < Welsh cibi

Word History and Origins

Origin of kibe¹

C14: probably from Welsh cibi, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

It owns the Sadia and Perdigao brands, the two biggest food brands in Brazil, selling everything from frozen meatballs to kibe and frozen meat patties.

From Forbes

In England “the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier, he galls his kibe.”

From Project Gutenberg

“The age is grown so picked, that the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier, he galls his kibe.”

From Project Gutenberg

‘The toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier, he galls his kibe.’

From Project Gutenberg

The age is grown so picked that the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier, he galls his kibe.

From Project Gutenberg