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kris

[ krees ]

noun

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


kris

/ krɪs /

noun

  1. a Malayan and Indonesian stabbing or slashing knife with a scalloped edge Also calledcreasecreese
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kris1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Malay kəris (spelling keris )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kris1

C16: from Malay kris
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Example Sentences

After Kim filed for divorce from Kris Humphries, late-night hosts had a field day.

With another baby on the way, it's a good thing Grandma Kris Jenner is nearby to babysit.

Kris Hermes, spokesperson of Americans for Safe Access agrees.

It turns out there's a little Kris Kringle in each and every one of us.

"I loved working with David LaChapelle," Kris Jenner told E!

The white kris-bearer from the war-house on the hill came and said: 'I must have ten for my firestick-bearers.'

Want the whole damned town swarming over us, with torch and kris?

My little kris dagger seemed scarcely to make an impression on the stout Manila rope.

Waving the kris above his head, and laughing madly, the chief looked round for the next victim, and his eyes fell upon Frobisher.

With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

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