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kris

 (n): a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
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7 months ago bilby said:

No ss in Malay, Indonesian or Javanese. Spelling keris is also acceptable.

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

I've heard of kris blades before, but never heard kris used on its own like this. Also thought it was spelled kriss.

"...man with a speckled orange-tawny turban and a kris tucked into his sarong..."
--Patrick O'Brian, The Thirteen Gun Salute, 185

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