claymore

See also: Claymore

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic claidheamh (sword) + mòr (great).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/

Noun

claymore (plural claymores)

  1. A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Claymore (antipersonnel mine)

Synonyms

  • (The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword): claybeg

Anagrams


French

Etymology

From English claymore, from Scottish Gaelic claidheamh (sword) + mòr (great).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɛ.mɔʁ/

Noun

claymore f (plural claymores)

  1. claymore

Further reading


Spanish

Etymology

From English claymore, from Scottish Gaelic claidheamh (sword) + mòr (great).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kleiˈmoɾ/, [klei̯ˈmoɾ]

Noun

claymore m (plural claymores)

  1. claymore
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