cammock

noun

cam·​mock
ˈkamək
variants or less commonly cummock
ˈkəmək
plural -s
1
Scottish : a curved or crooked stick
especially : a field-hockey stick
2
Scottish : field hockey

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cambok, from Medieval Latin cambuca, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh camog bent stick, Scottish Gaelic camag curl, crook, Old Irish camm crooked

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“Cammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cammock. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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