"Claymore" meaning in All languages combined

See Claymore on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Possibly named for the sword claymore. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Claymore
  1. An American-made anti-personnel mine designed to lay down a wide arc of steel ball bearings in order to inflict casualties. Wikipedia link: M18 Claymore mine Categories (topical): Explosives, Weapons Synonyms: claymore
    Sense id: en-Claymore-en-name-rrLPjhEz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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