caber
ca·ber [ ˈkā-bər]
[ˈkā-bər]
: pole
especially : a young tree trunk used for tossing as a trial of strength in a Scottish sport Recent Examples on the Web
//The Highland Games traditionally involve a selection of events including the tug-o-war and the caber toss, alongside Highland dance competitions, bagpiping, and track and field events.
—
Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Queen Elizabeth Attends Church in Balmoral with Prince Charles and Princess Anne," 2 Sep. 2018
//In one, an enlarged Hello Kitty Pez dispenser is turned into a weapon, hurled at a baddie in the manner of an old-fashioned Scottish caber toss.
—
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp Has Stakes as Small as Its Superheroes But It’s Hard to Dislike," 3 July 2018
//The Scottish American Society of Central Florida serves up pipes, drums, caber tossing and whiskey at this popular January event.
—
A.d. Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Winter Springs/Tuscawilla Neighborhood Guide," 21 June 2018
First Known Use of caber
1505, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for caber
Dictionary Entries near caber