Broadsword vs. Claymore — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Broadsword and Claymore
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Definitions
Broadsword
A sword with a wide blade, used for cutting rather than thrusting.
Claymore
A claymore (; from Scottish Gaelic: claidheamh-mòr, "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with quatrefoil terminations and was in use from the 15th to 17th centuries.
Broadsword
A sword with a wide, usually two-edged blade that is designed for slashing rather than thrusting.
Claymore
A broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders, typically double-edged.
Broadsword
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
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Claymore
A type of anti-personnel mine.
Broadsword
A person armed with such a sword.
Claymore
A claymore mine.
Broadsword
Syn of longsword
Claymore
A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders.
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Broadsword
A flat, rectangular bread made from corn (maize) and beans by the Cherokee, traditionally by boiling rather than baking it.
Claymore
A large two-handed sword historically used by the Scottish Highlanders.
Broadsword
A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore.
I heard the broadsword's deadly clang.
Claymore
Antipersonnel mine
Broadsword
A sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
Claymore
A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Highlanders.
Claymore
A large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
Claymore
An anti-personnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy