claymore mines

Definition of claymore minesnext
plural of claymore mine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for claymore mines
Noun
  • Areas are roped off and dotted with signs warning of land mines, a hazard Cambodians know well after decades of civil war that ended in the late 1990.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • At least 57 nations have live antipersonnel land mines in their territories.
    Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • No country appears willing to try and open the strait by force while fighting rages and Iran can target vessels with anti-ship missiles, drones, attack craft and mines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Seize Qeshm Island, where Iran hides its anti-ship missiles and mines.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Claymore mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claymore%20mines. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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