caman

See also: camán

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish cammán.

Noun

caman m (genitive singular camain, plural camain or camanan)

stick, club (sport)
quaver (music)

Usage notes

As a sports term implies its end is curved, so can be used for a shinty, hurling or golf stick, but not eg for a cricket bat.

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