"claymore" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/ [UK] Forms: claymores [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|claidheamh-mòr}} Scottish Gaelic claidheamh-mòr Head templates: {{en-noun}} claymore (plural claymores)
  1. A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders. Categories (topical): Swords
    Sense id: en-claymore-en-noun-8W~Ul1h4 Disambiguation of Swords: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Claymore (“antipersonnel mine”) Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Claymore (extra: antipersonnel mine) Categories (topical): Explosives, Swords
    Sense id: en-claymore-en-noun-Y0g0-e1E Disambiguation of Explosives: 44 56 Disambiguation of Swords: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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