"skene-dhu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skene-dhus [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|+}} skene-dhu (plural skene-dhus)
  1. Alternative spelling of sgian dubh Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sgian dubh
    Sense id: en-skene-dhu-en-noun-AfOE-H2R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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