Cantrip is a word of Scots origin to mean a magical spell of any kind, or one which reads the same forwards and backwards. It can also be a witch`s trick, or a sham. It is possibly derived from the Gaelic canntaireachd, a piper`s mnemonic chant. ==Usage in fantasy games== ...
• (n.) A charm; an incantation; a shell; a trick; adroit mischief.