Kris (Noun)
Meaning
A Malayan dagger with a wavy blade.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Indonesian warrior carefully withdrew his kris from its scabbard.
- His eyes fixed intently on the finely crafted kris in the glass display case.
- Kris with intricate blade designs and metal inlays were particularly highly prized among collectors.
- Legends swirled around the mystic properties attributed to this legendary kris of 18th century legend.
- Years of expertise was reflected in the gleam on the dark hardwood grip of her old family heirloom kris.