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caman

/ ˈkæmən /

noun

  1. shinty the wooden stick used to hit the ball


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Word History and Origins

Origin of caman1

C19: from Gaelic

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Example Sentences

Edward the Black Prince left to his confessor his bed of red caman, with his arms embroidered on each corner.

The blow given by a hurler to the ball with his caman or hurley is always called a puck.

From Hacienda Cantas to Caman we had to pass the western desert for a distance of 45 miles.

The observation at Caman checks very closely with a Peruvian observation the value of which is S. 16 37 00.

At sunset Alleericmac was hammering with his fist at the door of the Fonda del Caman.

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