caber

noun

ca·​ber ˈkā-bər How to pronounce caber (audio) ˈkä- How to pronounce caber (audio)
: pole
especially : a young tree trunk used for tossing as a trial of strength in a Scottish sport

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No longer would cabers be tossed (a caber is a 20-foot-long wooden pole). — Victor Mather, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024 While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 Thereafter he was regularly seen on British TV screens tossing cabers, dragging lorries and ripping apart telephone books. — The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Nov. 2024 The full games start Saturday with athletic contests, which include tossing the caber (imagine throwing a telephone pole) and the hammer throw; pipe and drum competitions; highland dancing; and sheepdog trials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for caber

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic cabar

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caber was in 1505

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“Caber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caber. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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