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‖ kirpan|kɪəˈpɑːn|
[ad. Panjabi and Hindi kirpān, f. Skr. kṛpaṇa sword.]
The sword or dagger worn by Sikhs as a religious symbol.
1904J. J. H. Gordon Sikhs iv. 41 Every true Sikh must always have five things with him, their names all commencing with the letter k—namely,..kard (knife), and kirpan (sword). 1923Contemp. Rev. Sept. 293 Guru Govind Singh..prescribed for his Singhs five symbols, of which it is sufficient to note here..the kirpan, a weapon which is sometimes a miniature carried in the hair, sometimes a dagger not more than a foot in length, sometimes a sword. 1952J. Masters Deceivers v. 45 He whipped a twelve-inch dagger, the Sikh kirpan, from his belt. 1964A. Swinson Six Minutes to Sunset vi. 120 It is possible that many people, especially the Sikhs, were armed with their kirpans or short swords. 1969H. R. F. Keating Inspector Ghote plays Joker vii. 99 At his side there hung a kirpan, traditional knife of the Sikhs. 1971Daily Tel. 11 June 3 (caption) Sant Mann Singh,..a visiting Sikh religious leader who has agreed not to carry his kirpan, a sword, in public. |
