caber

[ key-ber ]

/ ˈkeɪ bər /

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noun Scot.

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

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Origin of caber

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

Words nearby caber

cabble, cabby, cabdriver, CABE, Cabell, caber, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabet, Cabeza de Vaca, cabezon, cabildo

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How to use caber in a sentence

Among other 'strong-men' contests, which have long been favourite sports in Scotland, are tossing the caber and putting the stone.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
Arrived on ground, and found that "tossing the caber" was in full progress.
Mr. Punch in the Highlands|Various
The caber must be held by the small end, and tossed over so that the small end shall fall and remain beyond the butt.
Handbook of Summer Athletic Sports|Various
An Aberdeenshire parallel to this is, "They never bodet a house o' gowd, but aye got a caber o't."
The Proverbs of Scotland|Alexander Hislop

The support platoon was organised for defence in Caber by Lieut. Field, who remained with his men though seriously wounded.
The War Service of the 1/4 Royal Berkshire Regiment (T. F.)|Charles Robert Mowbray Fraser Cruttwell

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)

Word Origin for caber

C16: from Gaelic cabar pole

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