Claymore

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  claymore
       n 1: a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish
            Highlanders
       2: an anti-personnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the
          oncoming enemy [syn: {claymore mine}]