skean dhu

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]

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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

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