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caber

/ˈkeɪ.bər/

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noun

/ˈkeɪ.bər/C2formalbritish
  • ruТяжелый деревянный шест, обычно ствол молодой пихты, который бросают как традиционное испытание силы в Шотландском нагорье.

A heavy wooden pole, typically the trunk of a young fir tree, tossed as a traditional test of strength in the Scottish Highlands.

  1. Heavy wooden pole for tossingC1formalbritishsport

    A long, heavy wooden pole, typically the trunk of a young fir tree, used in the traditional Scottish Highland sport of tossing the caber.

    ruКабер

    • The athlete lifted the caber with great effort before tossing it.
    • Competitors in the Highland Games must be skilled at throwing the caber.
    • The caber landed perfectly, earning him a high score.