conker

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Conker

A selection of fresh conkers from a horse-chestnut tree.

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From nineteenth-century dialect conker, snail-shell; the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells.

Pronunciation[edit]

Rhymes: -ɒŋkə(r)

Noun[edit]

conker (plural conkers)

(UK) A horse-chestnut used in the game of conkers.

Synonyms[edit]

cheggie (regional dialect), obblyonker (regional dialect)

Anagrams[edit]

reckon

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