Definitions for claymore

claymore clay·more

Spelling: [kley-mawr, -mohr]
IPA: /ˈkleɪˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr/

Claymore is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in claymore (acelmory).

Definitions for claymore

noun

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

Origin of claymore

First recorded in 1765-75, claymore is from the Scots Gaelic word claidheamh mòr great sword

Examples for claymore

I thought the weather guaranteed me a season's rest, but here's the claymore again!

“Perhaps you may be able to serve her,” remarked Lord claymore.

“In my day, it was the house of claymore,” Mrs. Grandale declared.

Donald Roy leaped to his feet, waved his sword and shouted “claymore!”

He then drew his claymore, and cut the cords which bound the intended victim.

Nor less emphatic is his railing at the plaid and blaspheming at the claymore.

It was an excellent weapon, better at close quarters than my claymore.

It was said that three thousand clansmen were ready to draw the claymore at his call.

No, my father could have drawn the claymore, but he could also use the ploughshare—and did.

The former was laid dead on the ground by a stroke from a claymore.

Word Value for claymore
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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