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Kris

An Indonesian or Malay dagger with a wavy, or rigid serpentine blade.

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noun

1
An Indonesian or Malay dagger with a wavy, or rigid serpentine blade.
2
A Moro sword with an asymmetrical blade.

verb

1
To stab with a kris.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Kris"

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crisnoun	A unisex given name.
crisisnoun	An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
chrisnoun	A diminutive of the male given names Christopher or (less commonly) Christian.
kerisnoun	(chiefly Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore) Alternative spelling of kris. [A traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.]
kalisnoun	A Filipino sword akin to the kris.
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kleywang	—
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sundangnoun	(Philippines) A kind of dagger or short machete.
cangkulnoun	A kind of adze hoe used in Indonesia and Malaysia.
jamdharnoun	A kind of Indian dagger, broad at the base and slightly curved, and having a cross-grip on the hilt.
goloknoun	A cutting tool, similar to a machete, used in agriculture and as a weapon in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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