caber
[ key-ber ]
nounScot.
a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
Origin of caber
1First 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
Scot a heavy section of trimmed tree trunk thrown in competition at Highland games (tossing the caber)
Origin of caber
1C16: from Gaelic cabar pole
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