sgian-dhu

(ˈskiːənˈduː; ˈskiːn-)

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) Scot a dirk carried in the stocking by Highlanders

[Gaelic sgian knife + dhu black]

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WORD PERFECT: Bill Lennox (above) shows how he will salute the haggis at the Burns Supper tonight and (right) Vital ingredients for the supper - haggis, whisky and the sgian-dhu, the dirk carried in the Highlanders' stocking.

Ploughman poet still leads field; CITY CALEDONIANS JOIN WORLDWIDE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR ROBERT BURNS, WHOSE VERSE ECHOES DOWN THE CENTURIES

APPARENTLY the Yanks have banned sgian-dhus from their Tartan Day next month.

JOAN BURNIE THE WEEK IN HER OWN WORDS; A tiny life that was left to die

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