name, noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
2. 2
   an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy wordnet
3. 3
   Alternative letter-case form of Claymore (“antipersonnel mine”). alt-of
4. 4
   a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An American-made anti-personnel mine designed to lay down a wide arc of steel ball bearings in order to inflict casualties.
2. 2
   A suburb of Sydney in the Campbelltown council area, New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

claybegclaymore mineclaymore minefoilsword

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr.

Etymology 2

Possibly named for the sword claymore.

Related phrases

anti personnelball bearingunited states

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