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skeans

skeans is the plural 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

Questions about skeans

What is skeans the plural of?
Skeans is the plural of skean.

Words near skeans in the dictionary

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

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