caber

[ key-ber ]

/ ˈkeɪ bər /

noun Scot.

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

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, CABG

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Example sentences from the Web for caber

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
At these games the Ninety-Third carried off all the first prizes for putting the shot, throwing the hammer, and tossing the caber.
Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59|William Forbes-Mitchell
He then raises the caber and gets both hands underneath the lower end.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
The caber is the heavy trunk of a tree from 16 to 20 ft. long.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various

Arrived on ground, and found that "tossing the caber" was in full progress.
Mr. Punch in the Highlands|Various

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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单词	caber
释义	caber [ key-ber ] / ˈkeɪ bər / noun Scot. a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength. 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, CABG Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caber 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 At these games the Ninety-Third carried off all the first prizes for putting the shot, throwing the hammer, and tossing the caber. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59\|William Forbes-Mitchell He then raises the caber and gets both hands underneath the lower end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various The caber is the heavy trunk of a tree from 16 to 20 ft. long. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various Arrived on ground, and found that "tossing the caber" was in full progress. Mr. Punch in the Highlands\|Various 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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