/words/kris/comments Comments for the word 'Kris' http://www.wordnik.com/ /words/kris/comments No <a href="/words/ss">ss</a> in Malay, Indonesian or Javanese. Spelling <a href="/words/keris">keris</a> is also acceptable. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:30:54 -0700 /words/kris/comments /words/kris/comments I've heard of kris blades before, but never heard <a href="/words/kris">kris</a> used on its own like this. Also thought it was spelled kriss.<br /><br />"...man with a speckled orange-tawny turban and a <a href="/words/kris">kris</a> tucked into his <a href="/words/sarong">sarong</a>..."<br />--Patrick O'Brian, <i>The Thirteen Gun Salute</i>, 185 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:48:11 -0800 /words/kris/comments