kukri

kukri
noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu kukṛī Date: 1811 a curved short sword with a broad blade used especially by Gurkhas

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  • Kukri — For the genus of snakes having the common name khukuri snakes, see oligodon. Kukri A polished presentational Kukri Type Knife Pl …   Wikipedia

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  • kukri — /kook ree/, n. a large knife having a heavy curved blade that is sharp on the concave side, used by the Napalese Gurkhas for hunting and combat. [1805 15; < Hindi kukri] * * * …   Universalium

  • kukri — n. (pl. kukris) a curved knife broadening towards the point, used by Gurkhas. Etymology: Hindi kukri …   Useful english dictionary

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  • kukri snake — ▪ snake       any of 50 to 60 species of snakes of the family Colubridae (colubrid). The snakes are named for their enlarged hind teeth, which are broad and curved like the Gurkha sword of the same name. They occur in East and South Asia.… …   Universalium

  • Kukri — Khukuri Couteau et fourreau Khukuri Le khukuri (Devanāgarī: खुकुरी) est un couteau népalais, lourd et courbe, utilisé à la fois comme outil et arme. Il fait également partie des armes et de l héraldique des régiments des combattants Gurkhas. Il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • kukri — noun A curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters …   Wiktionary

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