Definitions for caber

caber ca·ber

Spelling: [key-ber]
IPA: /ˈkeɪ bər/

Caber is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in caber (abcer).

Definitions for caber

noun

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

Origin of caber

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

Examples for caber

As a form of exercise, cutting corn combines most of the motions of wrestling, skipping the rope, and tossing the caber.

Arrived on ground, and found that "tossing the caber" was in full progress.

"They are preparing the caber, Baron," he remarked genially.

The caber is the heavy trunk of a tree from 16 to 20 ft. long.

The support platoon was organised for defence in caber by Lieut. Field, who remained with his men though seriously wounded.

At these games the Ninety-Third carried off all the first prizes for putting the shot, throwing the hammer, and tossing the caber.

The caber must be held by the small end, and tossed over so that the small end shall fall and remain beyond the butt.

Among other 'strong-men' contests, which have long been favourite sports in Scotland, are tossing the caber and putting the stone.

The caber is a small tree, or beam, heavier at one end than the other.

An Aberdeenshire parallel to this is, "They never bodet a house o' gowd, but aye got a caber o't."

Word Value for caber
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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