claymore

/'kleimɔ:/

Thân thiện

A Scottish warrior raises his claymore high above his head.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of anti-personnel mine: A directional explosive device designed to project its blast and fragmentation toward approaching enemy forces.
   • A historical Scottish sword: A large, double-edged broadsword historically used by Scottish Highlanders.

Examples

• Noun (Mine):

  • The soldiers carefully avoided the area where a claymore was suspected to be planted.
  • The claymore was triggered, sending shrapnel across the path.

• Noun (Sword):

  • The museum displayed an authentic 16th-century Scottish claymore.
  • The warrior wielded a heavy claymore in the historical reenactment.

Advanced Usage

• "To command a field of fire with claymores": A military tactic of positioning these mines to cover a specific area.

  • The unit set up a defensive perimeter, using claymores to command the field of fire.

• "Ceremonial claymore": Refers to the sword used in formal events or as a symbolic object, rather than a weapon of war.

  • The clan chief carried a ceremonial claymore during the Highland games.

Variants and Related Words

• Claymore mine (n): The full term for the explosive device, often used for clarity.
  • The manual detailed the arming procedure for the claymore mine.

Synonyms

• Broadsword: A general term for a sword with a broad blade, similar to the historical claymore.
• Directional mine: A technical synonym for the explosive device type.

Related Phrases

• "Face the claymore": A phrase referencing the marked "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY" instruction on the mine.
  • In training, they emphasized to always ensure you never face the claymore during setup.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
2. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders

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