skean
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Noun
[edit]skean (plural skeans)
Etymology 2
[edit]Inherited from Middle English skene, from Middle Irish scian, from Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic *skiyenā.
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]skean (plural skeans)
- (historical) A double-edged, leaf-shaped, typically bronze dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.
- Synonym: skean-dhu
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