kris

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay keris. Doublet of kalis. Recognized as part of English ca. 1580.

In classic literature

Synonyms

creese, crease

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