claymore Definition
clay·more (klā′môr′)
noun
- a large, two-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- a broadsword with a basket hilt worn by Scottish regiments
- an antipersonnel mine that scatters shrapnel in a particular, often fan-shaped, area when it explodes
Etymology: Gael claidheamhmor < claidheamh, sword (< IE *klād- < base *kel-, to strike > holt) + mor, great
claymore Usage Examples
Converse of object
use: Special Ops troops typically use Claymores for ambushes or to cover their withdrawal from contact with a larger enemy force.
Modifies a noun
mine: He proposes to turn a blimp into a giant claymore mine.
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