English Explanatory Dictionary

conker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A horse chestnut, used in the game of conkers.
noun
  1. Alternative form of kankar.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒŋkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conker.wav

Word forms

conker conkers

Etymology

From 19th-century dialect conker (“snail-shell”); the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells; from conch + -er or a variant of conquer.

Synonyms

cheggie cobbler obblyonker

Derived words

conker tree
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