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sgian dubh

(Scotland) A small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Scotland) A small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt.

Origin: Borrowed from : sgian (ultimately from ) + dubh (ultimately from ). The form sgianan dubha is also borrowed from Scottish Gaelic. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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