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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, cabré
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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