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Meaning of skene-dhu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Alternative spelling of sgian dubh.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“Give me my skene-dhu, and let me go on my road. I should have been half way to Stirling brig by this time—Give me my dirk, and let me go.”
“In another moment claymores and skene-dhus gleamed in the grasp of several uplifted hands; [...]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Skene's gland skeneid skeneopsid Skenes Creek Skenes Creek North Skenfrith

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