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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kammock n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kammock>
