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can⋅trip

  [kahn-trip]
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–noun
1. Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
2. Chiefly British. artful shamming meant to deceive.
Origin:
1710–20; appar. dissimilated var. of OE calcatrippe; see caltrop
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Cantrip
Cantrip on CD or DVD - with mp3 samples.
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can·trip   (kān'trĭp)   
n.  

  1. Scots A magic spell; a witch's trick.

  2. Chiefly British A deceptive move; a sham.


[Origin unknown.]
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