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 Glaucus’ Swop (A).Glazier. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Glaymore
 
or Claymore (2 syl.). The Scottish great sword. It used to be a large two-handed sword, but was subsequently applied to the broadsword with the basket-hilt. (Gaelic, claidhamh, a sword; more, great.)   1
 


 Glaucus’ Swop (A).Glazier. 

 
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