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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 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/camperlecks>
