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n. Koat. A.-S., cote. 1. A narrow bed. 2. The finger of a glove. Fever c., Kibbee's c. A c. devised by G. W. Kibbee for treating fever patients with applications of cold water. It consists of a strong elastic cotton netting suspended on the frame of the c., beneath which there is an ' apron " of rubber cloth for catching the water and conveying it into a bucket. The patient is covE, he: E2, ell; G, go; I, die; I2, in; N, in; N, tank; [s. 424]