CABER

caber

(noun) a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caber (plural cabers)

A long, thick log held upright at one end and tossed in the Highland games.

Anagrams

• Brace, acerb, brace, cabre, cabrĂ©

Source: Wiktionary


Ca"ber, n. Etym: [Gael]

Definition: A pole or beam used in Scottish games for tossing as a trial of strength.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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