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caber

/key-ber/US // ˈkeɪ bər //UK // (ˈkeɪbə, Scottish ˈkebər) //

卡博尔,卡博,卡伯,卡巴

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Scot.

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

Examples

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

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

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

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

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