skene

American  

[skee-nee] / ˈski ni /

noun

plural

skenai

1. (in the ancient Greek theater) a structure facing the audience and forming the background before which performances were given.

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Etymology

Origin of skene

< Greek skēnḗ; scene

Example Sentences

"He has his skene dhu yet, an' in grips that's warst ava."

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George

Thy loyal crew of clansmen true, No panic fear shall turn them, With steel-cap, blade, and skene array'd, Their banning foes they spurn them.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles

Little, however, was said while the waggon axle and skene were in process of completion, and then adjusted to the vehicle by the light of a lantern.

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Murfree, Mary Noailles

His dirk was lying not far off, and his skene dhu close by his hand.

From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George

Instinctively clutching his skene dhu, he darted to the great stair.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George