chukka
Variant of chukka (boot)
chukka (boot)
Definition
chukka (boot) (c̸huk′ə)
noun
an ankle-high bootlike shoe, usually with two or three pairs of eyelets
Etymology: altered < chukker: from resemblance to boots worn for polo
chukka
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: Each game, with intervals between playing chukkas, lasts for about 45 minutes.
- include: Members of the Beaufort Polo Club will provide a 30 minute display including two chukkas and a commentated demonstration at half time.
Adjective modifier
- final: Looking forward to bullying off for the final chukka?
- second: Half way through the second chukka Audi England were holding their own, with the score locked at 1-1.
- first: By the end of the first chukka the USA Team had pulled a couple of goals back and the score was 5-3.
- instructional: All lessons include instruction on riding and stick and ball work as well as instructional chukkas if applicable.
- last: Due to a poor second chukka and playing catch up in the third, we went into the last chukka a goal down.
Modifies a noun
- match: The chance to play a straight six chukka match on a near perfect field was too good an opportunity to miss.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near chukka
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- chug-a-lug
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- chukka (boot)
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