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Synonyms for claymore

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kley-mawr, -mohr
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr

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Définition of claymore

Origin :
  • 1749, "two-edged broadsword of ancient Scottish Highlanders," from Gaelic claidheamh mor "great sword," from claidheb "sword" (cf. Welsh cleddyf), possibly from PIE root *kel- "to strike" (see holt) + mor "great" (cf. Welsh mawr; see more). An antiquarian word made familiar again by Scott's novels; modern military application to pellet-scattering anti-personnel mine is first attested 1962.
  • As in sword : noun weapon
Example sentences :
  • Nor less emphatic is his railing at the plaid and blaspheming at the claymore.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
  • I thought the weather guaranteed me a season's rest, but here's the claymore again!
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • He then drew his claymore, and cut the cords which bound the intended victim.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson
  • Donald Roy leaped to his feet, waved his sword and shouted “Claymore!”
  • Extract from : « A Daughter of Raasay » by William MacLeod Raine
  • The former was laid dead on the ground by a stroke from a claymore.
  • Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • “Perhaps you may be able to serve her,” remarked Lord Claymore.
  • Extract from : « Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • No, my father could have drawn the claymore, but he could also use the ploughshare—and did.
  • Extract from : « Our Home in the Silver West » by Gordon Stables
  • It was an excellent weapon, better at close quarters than my claymore.
  • Extract from : « The Red Watch » by J. A. Currie
  • It was said that three thousand clansmen were ready to draw the claymore at his call.
  • Extract from : « Fletcher of Saltoun » by G. W. T. Omond
  • “In my day, it was the house of Claymore,” Mrs. Grandale declared.
  • Extract from : « The Secret of the Sundial » by Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt
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