kris
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kris
First recorded in 1570–80; from Malay kəris (spelling keris )
Example Sentences
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Paulina had to decide whether to take her case to the American justice system or go through a traditional Romani tribunal, called a kris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Leaders will also receive a traditional kris dagger, a distinctive asymmetrical knife usually between 11 and 14 inches long with a wavy blade.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Her sword is reminiscent of the Indonesian kris.
From The Verge ● Mar. 5, 2021
During the sultan’s time, Pesarean was famous for the manufacture of Javanese daggers, known as kris.
From National Geographic ● May 31, 2016
A slash of his kris cut the thongs binding Peter Gross's hands, then the jailer backed to the door while the resident slowly and dazedly unwound the thongs that had bound him.
From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham
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