caber

American

[key-ber] / ˈkeɪ bər /

noun

Scot.

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

caber British

/ ˈkeɪbə, ˈkebər /

noun

a heavy section of trimmed tree trunk thrown in competition at Highland games ( tossing the caber )

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Etymology

Origin of caber

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

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