conker
English

A selection of fresh conkers from a horse-chestnut tree.
Etymology
From 19th-century dialect conker (“snail-shell”); the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒŋkə(r)
Synonyms
- cheggie (regional dialect), obblyonker (regional dialect)
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