claymore mine n 1: an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy [syn: {claymore mine}, {claymore}]
Claymore mine \Clay"more mine`\ (kl[=a]"m[=o]r m[imac]n`), n. (Mil.) an antipersonnel land mine designed to produce a high-velocity spray of steel fragments in a relatively narrow fan-shaped cone, directed toward the enemy. They are usually detonated by an electrical remote control. [PJC]