conker

conk·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kong-ker, kawng-]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər, ˈkɔŋ-/
- /ˈkɒŋ.kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kong-ker, kawng-]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər, ˈkɔŋ-/

Definitions of conker word

countable noun conker Conkers are round brown nuts which come from horse chestnut trees. 3
uncountable noun conker Conkers is a children's game in which you tie a conker to a piece of string and try to break your opponent's conker by hitting it as hard as you can with your own. 3
noun conker a child's game played with horse chestnuts tied to strings 3
noun conker a horse chestnut 3
noun conker a horse chestnut. 1
noun conker the hollowed-out shell of a horse chestnut. 1

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Origin of conker

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; probably orig. conquer; compare conquering a game played with snail shells (the name of the game presumably later transferred to the playing pieces)

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Parts of speech for Conker

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conker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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