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claymore vs ground-emplaced mine

ground-emplaced mine vs claymore

claymore and ground-emplaced mine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claymore Yes No No No
ground-emplaced mine Yes No No No
As nouns, ground-emplaced mine is a hypernym of claymore; that is, ground-emplaced mine is a word with a broader meaning than claymore:
  • claymore: an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
  • ground-emplaced mine: an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
Other hypernyms of claymore include booby trap, land mine.
claymore (noun) ground-emplaced mine (noun)
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
Difference between claymore and ground-emplaced mine

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