Meaning of kriss | Babel Free

Definitions

Meuble représentant l’arme du même nom dans les armoiries. Il se blasonne comme un couteau. À rapprocher de badelaire, coutelas, couteau, cimeterre, épée, rapière et sabre.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level