claymore

[ kley-mawr, -mohr ]

/ ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

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noun

a two-handed sword with a double-edged blade, used by Scottish Highlanders in the 16th century.

a Scottish broadsword with a basket hilt.

Origin of claymore

First recorded in 1765–75, claymore is from Scots Gaelic claidheamh mòr “great sword”

Words nearby claymore

clayey, clay flour, Clay, Henry, Claymation, clay mineral, claymore, claymore mine, claypan, clay pigeon, clay road, clay stone

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Example sentences from the Web for claymore

As gently as possible she broke the news to Mrs. Weems that she might make another trip to Claymore.
The Clock Strikes Thirteen|Mildred A. Wirt
In an hour—if the wind went swingin' round—the Royal Bloodhound an' the Claymore would be floatin' free.
Harbor Tales Down North|Norman Duncan
They are all I can call my own, except my plaid and my claymore.
A Legend of Montrose|Sir Walter Scott
It was well on toward sunset when Claymore reached the mountain village where Celia was staying with a party of friends.
The Intoxicated Ghost|Arlo Bates

I have seen it many times since; I have seen it at Claymore Tavern.
Dark Hollow|Anna Katherine Green

British Dictionary definitions for claymore

claymore

/ (ˈkleɪˌmɔː, Scottish ˌkleˈmor) /

noun

a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders

a US type of antipersonnel mine

Word Origin for claymore

C18: from Gaelic claidheamh mōr great sword

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单词	claymore
释义	claymore [ kley-mawr, -mohr ] / ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR claymore ON THESAURUS.COM noun a two-handed sword with a double-edged blade, used by Scottish Highlanders in the 16th century. a Scottish broadsword with a basket hilt. Origin of claymore First recorded in 1765–75, claymore is from Scots Gaelic claidheamh mòr “great sword” Words nearby claymore clayey, clay flour, Clay, Henry, Claymation, clay mineral, claymore, claymore mine, claypan, clay pigeon, clay road, clay stone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for claymore As gently as possible she broke the news to Mrs. Weems that she might make another trip to Claymore. The Clock Strikes Thirteen\|Mildred A. Wirt In an hour—if the wind went swingin' round—the Royal Bloodhound an' the Claymore would be floatin' free. Harbor Tales Down North\|Norman Duncan They are all I can call my own, except my plaid and my claymore. A Legend of Montrose\|Sir Walter Scott It was well on toward sunset when Claymore reached the mountain village where Celia was staying with a party of friends. The Intoxicated Ghost\|Arlo Bates I have seen it many times since; I have seen it at Claymore Tavern. Dark Hollow\|Anna Katherine Green British Dictionary definitions for claymore claymore / (ˈkleɪˌmɔː, Scottish ˌkleˈmor) / noun a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders a US type of antipersonnel mine Word Origin for claymore C18: from Gaelic claidheamh mōr great sword Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to claymore blade, dagger, saber, brand, foil, cutlass, rapier, hanger, sabre, broadsword, kris, epee, creese, falchion, backsword, scimitar, toledo, dirk, bilbo, curtana
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claymore

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