claymore
noun
clay·more ˈklā-ˌmȯr 
: a large 2-edged sword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
also : their basket-hilted broadsword
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web That would be 4 star pyro claymore-user Xinyan, the Liyue rocker. 
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 The IEDs -- claymore anti-personnel charges -- were placed by local Syrian forces at the instruction of the Quds Force, Conricus said. Oren Liebermann, CNN, 18 Nov. 2020 Meanwhile, there are a lot of prop weapons like this revolver from user Renosis, and a galaxy of plans for Nerf weapons and attachments (including a Nerf claymore). Tim Maly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2012
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 The IEDs -- claymore anti-personnel charges -- were placed by local Syrian forces at the instruction of the Quds Force, Conricus said. Oren Liebermann, CNN, 18 Nov. 2020 Meanwhile, there are a lot of prop weapons like this revolver from user Renosis, and a galaxy of plans for Nerf weapons and attachments (including a Nerf claymore). Tim Maly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2012 Word History
Etymology
Scottish Gaelic claidheamh mór, literally, great sword
First Known Use
1527, in the meaning defined above
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