skene dhu
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Ow, ay!" assented Malcolm, indifferently,—"Gien ye wad luik in, my leddy, I wad lat ye see his claymore, an' his dirk, an' his skene dhu, an' a'."
From Malcolm by MacDonald, George
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
"He has his skene dhu yet, an' in grips that's warst ava."
From Malcolm by MacDonald, George
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