noun
- plural of kukri; curved knives traditionally used by Gurkha soldiers
Usage: military; traditional weapon
Examples
- The museum displayed several antique kukris from Nepal.
- Gurkha soldiers are famous for their skill with kukris.
- The kukris had distinctive curved blades and wooden handles.
- He collected various kukris during his travels in the Himalayas.
- The ceremonial kukris were beautifully decorated with silver.
- Traditional kukris are still made by skilled craftsmen in Nepal.