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| + | A '''Claymore''' was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[sword]]. |
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| − | A '''Claymore''' was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[sword]], which was never featured in any canonical medium. The weapon referred to as a "claymore" (as used by [[Chief Engineer]] [[Montgomery Scott]]) was, in fact, a style of broadsword commonly used by Scottish clansmen from the eighteenth century onwards, in either inter-clan or Scottish–English warfare, or as an everyday personal weapon; latterly, it became largely ceremonial in use. |
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| − | In [[2268]], |
+ | In [[2268]], [[Chief Engineer]] [[Montgomery Scott]] was dazzled by a claymore when all the [[weapon]]s in the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']]'s [[armory]] were replaced by antique weaponry. ({{TOS|Day of the Dove}}) |
| + | :''Mr. Scott was apparently wielding the latter basket-hilted claymore design of Scottish soldiers, as opposed to the earlier and more famous two-handed claymore of Scottish highlanders.'' |
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Revision as of 04:13, 22 March 2008
Scotty holding a claymore.
A Claymore was a Scottish sword.
In 2268, Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott was dazzled by a claymore when all the weapons in the Enterprise's armory were replaced by antique weaponry. (TOS: "Day of the Dove")
- Mr. Scott was apparently wielding the latter basket-hilted claymore design of Scottish soldiers, as opposed to the earlier and more famous two-handed claymore of Scottish highlanders.