caber

[ key-ber ]

nounScot.
  1. a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.

Origin of caber

1
First recorded in 1505–15, caber is from the Scots Gaelic word cabar pole

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British Dictionary definitions for caber

caber

/ (ˈkeɪbə, Scottish ˈkebər) /


noun
  1. Scot a heavy section of trimmed tree trunk thrown in competition at Highland games (tossing the caber)

Origin of caber

1
C16: from Gaelic cabar pole

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