Camshachle

/kæmˈʃæxəl/ verb

Definition

To twist, bend, or distort something into a crooked shape; a Scottish term meaning to crumple or crinkle.

Etymology

Scottish English verb formed from 'camshach' (crooked thing) with verb suffix '-le', used in Northern British dialects for describing physical deformation.

Kelly Says

Words for 'to bend things badly' are super specific in Scottish—because in a rugged landscape, things get bent, twisted, and mangled constantly, so you need lots of words for it.

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