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/dhooh, dooh/a small knife tucked into or worn against the top of a stocking in the full dress of Highland Scottish males.Also, skene dhu.[1810-20; < ScotGael sgian dhubh lit., black skean]
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skean dhu — ˈthü noun (plural skean dhus) Etymology: Scottish Gaelic sgian dubh, literally, black skean : a dagger worn by Scottish Highlanders in full dress * * * skean dhu 7 [ˌskiːən ˈduː] [ˌskiːən ˈduː] [ˌskiːn ˈduː] … Useful english dictionary
Skean dhu — Скин ду шеффилдской фирмы «J. Nowill sons» a в ножнах b без ножен Скин ду (гэльск. Sgian Dubh чёрный кинжал) предмет национального шотландского мужского костюма, небольшой кинжал (в иной классификации нож) с прямым клинком. «Чёрным» кинжал… … Википедия
skean-dhu — skene dhu or skean dhu / dooˈ/ noun (Irish and Gaelic dhu black) a dirk, a dagger stuck in the stocking in full Highland dress • • • Main Entry: ↑skene … Useful english dictionary
skean-dhu — [ du:] noun a dagger worn in the stocking as part of Highland dress. Origin C19: from skean + Sc. Gaelic dubh black … English new terms dictionary
SKEAN-DHU — a small dirk which a Highlander wears in his stocking … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
skean — n. dagger. ♦ skean dhu, Scottish Highlander s dagger … Dictionary of difficult words
skean — n. hist. a Gaelic dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland. Phrases and idioms: skean dhu n. a dagger worn in the stocking as part of Highland costume. Etymology: Gael. sgian knife, dubh black … Useful english dictionary
skene-dhu — or skean dhu / dooˈ/ noun (Irish and Gaelic dhu black) a dirk, a dagger stuck in the stocking in full Highland dress • • • Main Entry: ↑skene … Useful english dictionary
skene dhu — /skeen dhooh , dooh /. See skean dhu. * * * … Universalium
skene dhu — /skeen dhooh , dooh /. See skean dhu … Useful english dictionary
