claymore

See also Claymore

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/, X-SAMPA: /"kleImO:r\/

Noun

claymore (plural claymores)

1. A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
2. The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword used during the early modern period.

Synonyms

• (The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword): claybeg

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French

Noun

claymore f (plural claymores)

1. claymore