kibe

English

Etymology

Origin unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɪb/

Noun

kibe (plural kibes)

  1. A chilblain or ulcer, especially on the heel of the foot.
    • 1602 : William Shakespeare, Hamlet, act V scene 1
      By the Lord, Horatio, this three years I have took note of it, the age is grown so picked that the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier he galls his kibe.

Anagrams

Hungarian

Etymology

ki +‎ -be

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkibɛ]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧be

Pronoun

kibe

  1. illative singular of ki

Portuguese

Noun

kibe m (plural kibes)

  1. Alternative spelling of quibe
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