单词 | cammag |
释义 | cammagn. Manx English. 1. An outdoor game played on the Isle of Man, in which players of each side use sticks to drive the ball towards a goal at either end of the ground.Similar to shinty or hurling, cammag is distinguished by having few rules restricting physical contact between players, the relative size of teams, etc.The playing of cammag became increasingly rare during the 20th cent. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > other games similar to hockey > [noun] cammock1720 cammag1846 jowls1855 camogie1904 1846 Manx Sun 25 Apr. 5/2 The playing of ball, cammag, hoop-rooling, &c., in the streets. 1885 Isle of Man Times 14 Mar. 5/7 The ancient game of Cammag..was revived on Wednesday last, when a spirited contest came off on the Mooragh. 1938 Mona's Herald 5 July 3/5 Camogue has a special interest to Manx people since it has an affinity to the once popular Manx game of Cammag. 2016 @CultureVannin 26 Dec. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Cammag, as disorderly & fun as you'd expect! 2. The stick with which this game is played, originally made of wood and having a curved end, but often varying greatly in size, shape, and (in later use) construction. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > hockey > other games similar to hockey > [noun] > stick cammockc1425 cammag1885 1885 Isle of Man Times 14 Mar. 5/7 The cammags were of various dimensions and shapes. 1950 Ramsey (Isle of Man) Courier 27 Oct. 5/6 This rule meant that if you turned your back on your opponent you could be hit with the Cammig until you turned around. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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