"claybeg" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: claybegs [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh beag (literally “small sword”). First attested in 1825 as Clay-beg. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|claidheamh beag|lit=small sword}} Scottish Gaelic claidheamh beag (literally “small sword”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} claybeg (plural claybegs)
  1. (historical) The Scottish broadsword used during the Early Modern period. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Weapons Categories (place): Scotland

Inflected forms

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