- skean
- [ski:n] n
гаэльский кинжал
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Skean — Skean, n. [Ir sgian; akin to Gael. sgian, W. ysgien a large knife, a scimiter.] A knife or short dagger, esp. that in use among the Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt.] His skean, or pistol. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skean — skean; skean·ock·le; … English syllables
skean — [shkēn, skēn] n. [Gael sgian, akin to MIr scïan, a knife < IE base * skei , to cut > L scire] a kind of dirk formerly used in Scotland and Ireland … English World dictionary
Skean — Basisdaten Land UdSSR sowj. Bezeichnung R 14 Alternative Namen SS 5 Skean, 8K65, Usowaja Klasse Mittelstreckenrakete Nutzlast eine Ladung, 1.300 2.155 kg Gefechtskopf nuklear 1 MT oder 2 2,3 MT Länge 20,60 m … Deutsch Wikipedia
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
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 — /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] * * * … Universalium
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 — 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
