- claymore mine
- noun Etymology: probably from claymore Date: 1961 a usually electrically fired land mine containing steel fragments that are discharged in a predetermined direction
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Claymore mine — Clay more mine (kl[=a] m[=o]r m[imac]n ), n. (Mil.) an antipersonnel land mine designed to produce a high velocity spray of steel fragments in a relatively narrow fan shaped cone, directed toward the enemy. They are usually detonated by an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
claymore mine — noun an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy • Syn: ↑claymore • Hypernyms: ↑land mine, ↑ground emplaced mine, ↑booby trap * * * noun Etymology: perhaps from claymore … Useful english dictionary
claymore mine — mine that produces a fan shaped directed explosion when detonated … English contemporary dictionary
claymore mine — clay′more mine n. mil an antipersonnel mine designed to produce a fan shaped pattern of fragments • Etymology: 1965–70; perh. after claymore … From formal English to slang
claymore mine — Mil. an antipersonnel mine designed to produce a direction guided, fan shaped pattern of fragments. [1965 70; perh. after CLAYMORE] * * * … Universalium
M18 Claymore mine — M18A1 Claymore mine The M18A1 Claymore mine with the plastic trigger and detonator wire Type Direction fragmentation anti personnel mine … Wikipedia
Claymore (epee) — Claymore (épée) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Claymore. Réplique d une claymore Une claymore est une large et grande épée … Wikipédia en Français
Claymore (Épée) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Claymore. Réplique d une claymore Une claymore est une large et grande épée … Wikipédia en Français
claymore — [klā′môr΄] n. [Gael claidheamhmor < claidheamh, sword (< IE * klād < base * kel , to strike > HOLT) + mor, great] 1. a large, two edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders 2. a broadsword with a basket hilt worn by… … English World dictionary
claymore — noun /ˈkleɪmɔːɹ/ a) The large two handed broadsword used by the Scottish Highlanders. b) A claymore mine … Wiktionary
