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skean

N กริช 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SKEAN

n.A short sword, or a knife. [Not in use. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SKEAN

Skean, n. Etym: [Ir sgian; akin to Gael. sgian, W. ysgien a large knife, a scimiter.]

 

Defn: A knife or short dagger, esp. that in use among the Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt. ] "His skean, or pistol. " Spenser.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

skean

skean |skiːn, ˈskiːən | ▶noun a dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic sgian ‘knife ’.

 

skean dhu

skean dhu |ˌskē (ə )n ˈT͟Ho͞o, ˈdo͞o ˌskiən ˈðu | ▶noun a dagger worn in the stocking as part of Highland dress. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic sgian ‘knife ’ + Scottish Gaelic dubh ‘black. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

skean

skean |skiːn, ˈskiːən | ▶noun a dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic sgian ‘knife ’.

 

skean dhu

skean dhu |ˈduː | ▶noun a dagger worn in the stocking as part of Highland dress. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from skean + Scottish Gaelic dubh ‘black ’.