Skene-dhu

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of sgian dubh. alt-of, alternative

    "Give me my skene-dhu, and let me go on my road. I should have been half way to Stirling brig by this time—Give me my dirk, and let me go."

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skean

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"Give me my skene-dhu, and let me go on my road. I should have been half way to Stirling brig by this time—Give me my dirk, and let me go."

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