kris

[ krees ]

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noun

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

Origin of kris

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

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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.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines | Florence Kimball Russel
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

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

Origin of kris

C16: from Malay kris

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