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skeane

skeane is the obsolete spelling of skean.

Meaning of skean

Noun

skean (plural skeans)

  1. (Ireland, Scotland, historical) A double-edged, leaf-shaped, typically bronze dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.
  2. (Scotland) Synonym of sgian dubh (“a small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt”).
    Synonyms:
    sgian dubh

Forms of skeane

pluralskeanes

Questions about skeane

What is skeane the obsolete spelling of?
Skeane is the obsolete spelling of skean.

Words near skeane in the dictionary

  1. skean
  2. skean dhu
  3. skean dhus
  4. skean-dhu
  5. skean-dhus
  6. skeane
  7. skeans
  8. skear
  9. skeared
  10. skearing
  11. skears

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