/kam/ , n. , v. , cammed, camming .
n.
1. Mach. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
2. Auto. Slang. camshaft.
v.t.
3. to provide (a machine part or mechanism) with a cam or cams.
[ kam, kamm. See COMB 1 ]