caman

/ ˈkæmən /

noun

1. shinty the wooden stick used to hit the ball

Word History and Origins

Origin of caman¹

C19: from Gaelic

Example Sentences

“Since theshinty stick, the ‘caman,’ is two-faced, there is no preference, left or right, in stick coordination.

From Golf Digest

A new generation of Inveraray MacPhersons - apparently his grandad has already bought the new arrival a caman and ball.

From BBC

To those who know their traditional music, this is the Ardagh Chalice of Irish concert flutes, as legendary as a Christy Ring caman or a Jimi Hendrix guitar, or a pair of Pele's football boots.

From BBC

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

From Project Gutenberg

It is compounded of Paccha, the earth, and camac, the participle present of caman, to produce something from nothing.

From Project Gutenberg