It may be taken in hand by Gurkhas (5)

I believe the answer is:

kukri

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'it may be taken in hand by gurkhas' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for kukri that I've seen before include "Gurkha's curved knife" , "Asian weapon" , "Gurkha knife" , "Weapon used by Gurkhas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app