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cramp n Attrib cramp knot: small knot cut from a tree and worn as a charm against muscular contractions.M 68-5 Cramp was believed to be prevented by a 'cramp knot' worn on the person. A cramp knot is a small round knob of wood varying in size from one to two inches in diameter and larger. It grows mainly on fir trees. C 69-23 It was a belief that by wearing a cramp knot (a node cut from a tree) around your neck you would have no cramps. |
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