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skhian-dhu

skhian-dhu is the alternative spelling of sgian dubh.

Meaning of sgian dubh

Noun

sgian dubh (plural sgian dubhs or sgians dubh or (rare) sgianan dubha)

  1. (Scotland) A small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt.
    • [Y]oung Durward sprung lightly as the ounce up into the tree, drew from his pouch that most necessary implement of a Highlander or woodsman, the trusty skene dhu, and, calling to those below to receive the body on their hands, cut the rope asunder in less than a minute after he had perceived the...1823, [Walter Scott], “The Bohemians”, in Quentin Durward. […], volume I, Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne and Co.] for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC, page 129

Questions about skhian-dhu

What is skhian-dhu the alternative spelling of?
Skhian-dhu is the alternative spelling of sgian dubh.

Words near skhian-dhu in the dictionary

  1. skewwhiff
  2. skewy
  3. skeyn
  4. skeyns
  5. skg
  6. skhian-dhu
  7. Skhidnytsia
  8. Skhimatarion
  9. skhoinia
  10. skhoinion
  11. skhug

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