claymoreˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr
claymore (n)
English Definitions:
claymore (noun)
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
claymore mine, claymore (noun)
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
claymore (Noun)
The large two-handed sword used by the Scottish Highlanders.
claymore (Noun)
The Scottish basket-hilted broadsword used during the Early Modern period.
Claymore (ProperNoun)
A type of anti-personnel mine.
Claymore
The term claymore refers to the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed longsword. It is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with quatrefoil terminations. It was in use from the 15th to 17th centuries.
Claymore
A claymore (; from Scottish Gaelic: claidheamh-mòr, "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with quatrefoil terminations and was in use from the 15th to 17th centuries. The weapon was also employed by the Irish and favoured by the mercenary Gallowglass in battle. The word claymore was first used in reference to basket-hilted swords during the 18th century in Scotland and parts of England. This description was maybe not used during the 17th century, when basket-hilted swords were the primary military swords across Europe, but these basket-hilted, broad-bladed, swords remained in service with officers of Scottish regiments into the 21st century. After the Acts of Union in 1707 when Scottish and English regiments were integrated together, the swords were seen as a mark of distinction by Scottish officers over the more slender sabres used by their English contemporaries: a symbol of physical strength and prowess, and a link to the historic Highland way of life.
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