cambuca

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

   GOLF. - there are many games played with the ball that require the assistance of a club or bat[…]In the reign of Edward III. the Latin name cambuca was applied to the pastime[…].

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

   historical, uncountable

3. A pastoral staff.

   obsolete, uncountable

Where it 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.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry cambuca (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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