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claymore
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An United States-made anti-personnel mine designed to lay down a wide arc of steel ball bearings in order to inflict casualties.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1749, "two-edged broadsword of ancient Scottish Highlanders," from Gaelic claidheamh mor "great sword," from claidheb "sword" (compare Welsh cleddyf ), possibly from PIE root *kel- (1) "to strike" (see holt ) + mor "great" (compare Welsh mawr ; see more ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Claymore is a symphonic progressive black metal band originating from Ruse , Bulgaria that formed in 1999. Their style consists of a combination of melodic death and black metal with influences from other styles of metal like heavy, thrash , speed and classical ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Claymore \Clay"more`\ (kl[=a]"m[=o]r`), n. [Gael. claidheamhmor a broadsword; Gael. claidheamh sword + mor great, large. Cf. Glaymore .] A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Highlanders.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders an anti-personnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy [syn: claymore mine ]
Usage examples of claymore.
Lacked enough Scots blood in him to wet the feet of a Dumferlein flea, kilties and claymore or no, which is why.
The claymore was, for most men, a two-handed weapon, but his strength and size gave him the power to swing the six-foot blade one-handed, freeing his left hand for yet another blade, or a Lochaber axe.
The third claymore, though on the same monofilament trigger, would not explode until three minutes later, perhaps killing other officers who came to the aid of the wounded or dying.
The story reported a terrible wipeout by celebrity surfer Cooley Claymore, known to his fans as Cool.
He was a combat engineer and demolition expert who trained the Bru Montagnards in the use of anti-personnel mines, trip flares, Claymore mines, M-79 grenade launchers, hand grenades, and other weapons.
OP, Pendergast selected two of four claymore clackers, one in each hand.
There was a severe shortage of claymores, which was a problem because they are excellent for defense and .
The VC were at the mouth of the alleyway up on the roofs behind the walls, and when the deuce and-a-half came down the alleyway, they let by the first jeep and then they either set off Claymores or rockets.
Because they lay this on the ground, here were these Claymores all pointed toward our camp.
They brought a picnic and she showed him the demicaverns, the hidden beach, the claymores stuck in the floor.
They got some nasty stuff out on the perimeter too, remote Claymores, lasers, Bouncing Bettys, crossfire traps.
The codeword CLAYMORE will be issued upon the successful completion of this phase.
Scottish baronial hall in total darkness, the risk of bringing down a suit of armour with a resounding metallic crash or impaling oneself on targes, claymores or a royal set of antlers must be high.
If they came as close as the kill zone of the claymores, which were positioned as a protection of last resort, we'd just have to initiate the contact.
Even the claymores remained because we didn't have time to pick them up.