a sheath worn to protect a finger
"After slicing his index finger on broken glass, he carefully wrapped it in gauze and secured it inside a protective cot before heading home."
A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
"The old glove was torn, so he carefully placed a thin fabric cot over his injured finger to protect it from dirt while working in the garden."
A cottage or small homestead.
A small, crudely-formed boat.
A cover or sheath; a fingerstall.