claymore mine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of claymore mine
First recorded in 1965–70; perhaps after claymore
Example Sentences
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Court records show that a police search also yielded a medication commonly used to treat the disorder, marijuana, a knife, police body armor, ammunition, five grenades and an inert Claymore mine.
From Washington Times
He was not stepping on that Claymore mine.
From New York Times
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