claymore

Definition of Claymore in English :

1. claymore

a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders

2. claymore, claymore mine

an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Claymore

noun

1.

a large two-edged broadsword used formerly by Scottish Highlanders

2.

a US type of antipersonnel mine

noun

1.

a large, two-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders

2.

a broadsword with a basket hilt worn by Scottish regiments

3. [also C-]

an antipersonnel mine that scatters shrapnel in a particular, often fan-shaped, area when it explodes

: also claymore mine

n.

1. A claymore mine.

2. A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.