Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KAMMOCK, n. Also kammi(c)k, cammac; kammo, kamoo. A stroke with the hand, a buffet, a stroke on the head with the fist (Ork. 1825 Jam., 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152, kamoo, 1929 Marw., kammo(ck)). [′kɑmə(k)]
[? An extended use of Cammock, a stick, sc. the blow produced by it.]
