claymore

clay·more

C0395200 (klā′môr′)n.1. A claymore mine.2. A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.

---

[Scottish Gaelic claidheamh mór, large sword : claidheamh, sword (from Old Irish claideb) + mór, great (from Old Irish; see mē- in Indo-European roots).]

claymore

(ˈkleɪˌmɔː; Scottish ˌkleˈmor) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a US type of antipersonnel mine[C18: from Gaelic claidheamh mōr great sword]

clay•more

(ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr)

n. 1. a two-handed sword with a double-edged blade, used by Scottish Highlanders in the 16th century. 2. a Scottish broadsword with a basket hilt. [1765–75; < Scottish Gaelic claidheamh mòr great sword]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	claymore - a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlandersbroadsword - a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
	2.	claymore - an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemyclaymore minebooby trap, ground-emplaced mine, land mine - an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over

Translations