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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClaymore
/ˈkleɪ.mɔːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large two-edged sword used by Scottish Highlanders.
"The warrior drew his claymore, ready to defend his clan." - 2
A type of anti-personnel mine that is designed to project shrapnel over a wide area.
"The military deployed claymores along the perimeter for added security."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'claidheamh mòr', meaning 'great sword'. The term historically referred to the large two-handed sword used by Scottish highlanders in medieval and early modern warfare, later being adopted to describe military weaponry such as the anti-personnel mine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Claymore" is said worldwide
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Claymore
Transliteration: Claymore
"Le guerrier a brandi son claymore avec fierté."
Claymore
Transliteration: Claymore
"Der Krieger zog sein Claymore aus der Scheide."
Claymore
Transliteration: Claymore
"Il guerriero impugnava il suo claymore con determinazione."
Claymore
Transliteration: Claymore
"El guerrero levantó su claymore en la batalla."
Claymore
Transliteration: Claymore
"O guerreiro brandiu seu claymore com bravura."
क्लेइमोर
Transliteration: Kleimor
"योद्धा ने अपने क्लेइमोर को गर्व से उठाया।"
克莱莫尔
Transliteration: Kèláimò'ěr
"战士自豪地举起了他的克莱莫尔。"
클레이모어
Transliteration: Keulleimoeo
"전사는 그의 클레이모어를 자랑스럽게 들었다."
クレイモア
Transliteration: Kureimoa
"戦士は誇りを持ってクレイモアを掲げた。"
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