claymore

A noun with two distinct meanings: a large double-edged broadsword historically used by Scottish Highlanders, or an antipersonnel land mine designed to direct its blast toward an approaching enemy.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: ein großes zweischneidiges Schwert, das historisch von schottischen Hochländern verwendet wurde, oder eine Antipersonenmine, die darauf ausgelegt ist, die Explosion in Richtung des anrückenden Feindes zu lenken.

1. Scottish Broadsword B2 formal british

   A large, double-edged broadsword historically used by Scottish Highlanders, typically wielded with both hands.

   • The Highlander swung his claymore with great force.
   • Museums often display antique claymores from the 15th century.
   • Legends tell of warriors who wielded a claymore in battle.

   🇩🇪Claymore

2. Antipersonnel Mine C1 formal

   A type of directional antipersonnel land mine designed to project shrapnel toward an oncoming enemy.

   • The soldiers were trained to deploy the claymore mine effectively.
   • A claymore mine can cover a wide area with shrapnel.
   • The military used claymore mines for perimeter defense.

   🇩🇪Antipersonenmine

• claymores plural form
• claymores' possessive plural form
• claymore's possessive singular form