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caber

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caber /ˈkeɪbə /
noun a roughly trimmed tree trunk used in the Scottish Highland sport of tossing the caber. This involves holding the caber upright and running forward to toss it so that it lands on the opposite end.
– ORIGIN early 16th century: from Scottish Gaelic cabar pole.
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