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Definition of Claymore
1. Noun. A large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.
2. Noun. An antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy.
Definition of Claymore
1. n. A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Highlanders.
Definition of Claymore
1. Proper noun. A type of anti-personnel mine. ¹
2. Noun. The large two-handed sword used by the Scottish Highlanders. ¹
3. Noun. The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword used during the Early Modern period. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Claymore
1. a type of sword [n -S] - See also: sword
Lexicographical Neighbors of Claymore
Literary usage of Claymore
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Celtic Magazine by Alexander Mackenzie, Alexander Macgregor, Alexander Macbain (1876)
"This is the claymore that my ancestors wielded, This is the old blade that ...
The Highland claymore ! The old Highland claymore, Gleams still like the fire ..."
2. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1884)
"... An' gude claymore down by his side, Tho ladies' hearts he did trepan, My
gallant braw John ... claymore ..."
3. Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire by Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (1863)
"[The claymore of Prince Charles Edward, presented by His Royal Highness The Prince
Regent to Macdonald of ..."
4. Landmine Monitor Report 2002: toward a mine-free world by International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch (Organization). (2002)
"claymore Mines The Mine Ban Treaty permits claymore mines (directional fragmentation
munitions) used in a command-detonated mode. ..."
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