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chukker

 Play chuk·ker
any of the periods of play, each lasting 7 or 7 minutes, into which a polo match is divided

Origin of chukker

Hindi chakar from Sanskrit cakra, wheel: for Indo-European base see wheel


chukker

also chuk·kar

noun

One of the periods of play, lasting 712 minutes, in a polo match.

Origin of chukker

Hindi cakkar circle, turn from Sanskrit cakram ; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.


chukker

Noun

(plural chukkers)

  1. One of the six playing periods, each of 7½ minutes, of a game of polo

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    Words near chukker in the dictionary


    • Chukiang
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    • chukka (boot)
    • chukkas
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    • chukkers
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    • Chukot Range
    • chukotan
    • chukotian

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