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claymore

/kley-mawr, -mohr/US // ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr //UK // (ˈkleɪˌmɔː, Scottish ˌkleˈmor) //

粘土,黏土,泥人,粘土人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a two-handed sword with a double-edged blade, used by Scottish Highlanders in the 16th century.
    • : a Scottish broadsword with a basket hilt.

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Examples

  • But never had they faced in field so stern a charge before, And never had they felt the sweep of Scotland's broad claymore.

  • In vain the war-pipes brayed; in vain a thousand throats cried "Claymore!"

  • At this point he had to concentrate, for Mrs. Claymore leaned over and breathed into her friend's attentive ear.

  • They would then turn the enemy's flank, and after that the Highland yell and the Highland claymore must do the rest.

  • At Clifton, Murray turned on the pursuing dragoons, headed a claymore charge, and drove them back.