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claymore
(clay|more)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkleɪmɔː/
noun
1
a broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders, typically double-edged.
2
a type of anti-personnel mine.
Origin:
early 18th century
: from Scottish Gaelic
claidheamh
'sword' +
mór
'great'
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