ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kriss

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kriss is a noun meaning Alternative form of kris (“dagger”).

Meaning

Alternative form of kris (“dagger”).

Example Sentences

As far back as 1803 Captain Flinders met the swarthy, sea-going Malajs, clad then, as they are now, in badju and sarong, wearing gracefully-folded turbans on their heads, and with murderous-looking krisses stuck in their girdles.

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Related dictionary entries include cris, crisis.

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