kris
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Paulina had to decide whether to take her case to the American justice system or go through a traditional Romani tribunal, called a kris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Leaders will also receive a traditional kris dagger, a distinctive asymmetrical knife usually between 11 and 14 inches long with a wavy blade.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Her sword is reminiscent of the Indonesian kris.
From The Verge ● Mar. 5, 2021
The crime should be of some importance; I prefer something of wider interest than discovering who stuck the Malaysian kris into Lord Binkley’s back in the library.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2019
With a sigh she lowered the point of the kris and slipped it back into its sheath.
From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham
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