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cambuca.

A 12th-century English game somewhat similar to golf in that it was played with a wooden ball similar to a golf ball.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A 12th-century English game somewhat similar to golf in that it was played with a wooden ball similar to a golf ball.

    historical · uncountable
  2. A curved stick used to strike the ball in the game of pall mall.

    historical · uncountable
  3. A pastoral staff.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English camboke, from Late Latin cambuca (“hooked rod or stick”) referring to the 'club' used to play the game. Compare cammock.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.