noun
- a short, often wavy-bladed dagger used in Malaysia and Indonesia
Usage: also spelled 'keris' or 'creese'; traditional weapon and cultural artifact
Examples
- The museum displayed an ornate kris with a jeweled handle.
- He inherited a traditional kris from his grandfather.
- The warrior carried a kris at his side during the ceremony.
- The kris blade featured the characteristic wavy pattern of Southeast Asian metalwork.