kris

[ krees ]
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noun
  1. a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.

Origin of kris

1
First recorded in 1570–80; from Malay kəris (spelling keris )
  • Sometimes kriss, creese .

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kris

/ (krɪs) /


noun
  1. a Malayan and Indonesian stabbing or slashing knife with a scalloped edge: Also called: crease, creese

Origin of kris

1
C16: from Malay kris

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