clay·more (kl  môr , -m r)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 m  -3 in Indo-European roots).] |
claymore [ˈkleɪˌmɔː (Scot) ˌkleˈmor]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a US type of antipersonnel mine
[from Gaelic claidheamh mōr great sword]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 enemy booby trap, ground-emplaced mine, land mine - an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over |
Translations
claymore
n → zweischneidiges Langschwert
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