creese
or crease, kris
[krees]
noun
a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.
Origin of creese
1570–80; < Malay kəris (spelling keris)
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Related Words for creese
blade, dagger, saber, brand, foil, cutlass, rapier, hanger, sabre, broadsword, kris, epee, claymore, falchion, backsword, scimitar, toledo, dirk, bilbo, curtanaExamples from the Web for creese
Historical Examples of creese
What a neat hand he was, too, with that spiral-bladed Malay creese of his!
Captain Brand of the "Centipede"H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faence, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
The Crime of the BoulevardJules Claretie
His shirt was open, showing the jagged, ragged hole made by the Malay creese in the broad, hairy breast.
The Ruined Cities of ZululandHugh Mulleneux Walmsley
Dom Maxara was forward, staunching a severe wound from a Malay creese in the shoulder.
The Ruined Cities of ZululandHugh Mulleneux Walmsley
Then he yawned—next placed the creese on the ground beside him, while his right hand explored his pockets.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the PhilippinesH. Irving Hancock
creese
noun
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