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skene

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ske⋅ne

1[skee-nee]
–noun, plural -nai [-nahy] .
(in the ancient Greek theater) a structure facing the audience and forming the background before which performances were given.

Origin:
< Gk skēn; see scene

skene

2[skeen]
–noun
skean.

skean

[skeen, skee-uhn]
–noun
a knife or dagger formerly used in Ireland and in the Scottish Highlands.
Also, skene.


Origin:
1520–30; < ScotGael sgian or Ir scian
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