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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CAMPERLECKS, n.pl. “Magical tricks” (Bch. 1808 Jam.).
[Camper is the same word as kemper, one who strives, s.v. Kemp, v.1 See also Camp, n.1, v. The second element is O.E. lāc, a game or play, the vowel sound being shortened in the compound. Cf. also Canterlicks.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Camperlecks n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/camperlecks>
