kris

Sometimes kriss,

[krees]

noun

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

kris

/ krɪs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kris¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Malay kəris (spelling keris )

Word History and Origins

Origin of kris¹

C16: from Malay kris

Example Sentences

Paulina had to decide whether to take her case to the American justice system or go through a traditional Romani tribunal, called a kris.

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Leaders will also receive a traditional kris dagger, a distinctive asymmetrical knife usually between 11 and 14 inches long with a wavy blade.

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Her sword is reminiscent of the Indonesian kris.

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One man showed him a picture of a wavy kris dagger and asked if he would make him one.

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But when Diponegoro’s saddle, spear and parasol were sent back, the kris was not.

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Related Words

• blade 
• dagger 
• saber