conker
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From nineteenth-century dialect conker, snail-shell; the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells.
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒŋkə(r)
[edit] Noun
conker (plural conkers)
- (UK) A horse-chestnut used in the game of conkers.
[edit] Synonyms
- cheggie (regional dialect), obblyonker (regional dialect)
