conker

English

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

Etymology

From 19th-century dialect conker (“snail-shell”); the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒŋkə(r)

Noun

conker (plural conkers)

  1. (Britain) A horse chestnut, used in the game of conkers.

Synonyms

  • cheggie (regional dialect), obblyonker (regional dialect)

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