skean

English

Etymology 1

See skein.

Noun

skean (plural skeans)

  1. Obsolete spelling of skein. [19th c.]

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English skene, from Middle Irish scian, from Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic *skiyenā.

Pronunciation

Noun

skean (plural skeans)

  1. (Ireland, Scotland, historical) A double-edged, leaf-shaped, typically bronze dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.
  2. (Scotland) Synonym of sgian dubh (“a small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt”).
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