Claymore

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/

Origin

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

Full definition of claymore

Noun

1. A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
2. The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword used during the early modern period.
3. (usually capitalized) A Claymore antipersonnel mine.

Synonyms

• (The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword) claybeg