First Known Use: circa 1886
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conker
noun conk·er \ˈkäŋ-kər\
Definition of CONKER
1
: a horse chestnut especially when used in conkers
2
plural : a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break one held by the opponent
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Origin of CONKER
conch + 2-er, from the original use of a snail shell on a string in the game
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