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Word: Claymore
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Scottish Gaelic claidheamh ‘sword’ + mór ‘great’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkleɪmɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders, typically double-edged.
Short Definition:broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
Definition:
a type of anti-personnel mine.
Short Definition:type of anti-personnel mine
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