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 .

Words Nearby kris

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How to use kris in a sentence

  • The white kris-bearer from the war-house on the hill came and said: 'I must have ten for my firestick-bearers.'

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • Want the whole damned town swarming over us, with torch and kris?

    Cursed | George Allan England
  • My little kris dagger seemed scarcely to make an impression on the stout Manila rope.

  • Waving the kris above his head, and laughing madly, the chief looked round for the next victim, and his eyes fell upon Frobisher.

    A Chinese Command | Harry Collingwood
  • With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

    Cursed | George Allan England

British Dictionary definitions for kris

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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