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Variant of chukka (boot)

chukka (boot) Definition

chukka (boot) (c̸hukə)

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

  • practice: In his early teens His Royal Highness played practice chukkas ( a period of time in polo ) at Windsor during the school holidays.
  • baby: They have daily stick and ball, ' baby chukkas ' and matches.

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