chukker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chukker
1895–1900; < Hindi chakkar < Sanskrit cakra wheel
Example Sentences
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It would be marvelous to sit through even one chukker again.
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2015
By the end of the seventh chukker, Old Westbury, with the aid of Mike Phipps's five goals, was leading Greentree, 9-to-5.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the third chukker Sonny suddenly cut in, took the ball away from Hitchcock, swung his mallet.
From Time Magazine Archive
The gong sounded for the eighth chukker and two polo teams cantered in from the northeast corner of the field.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the chukker ended with the same score, 1—0.
From Guns of the Gods by Mundy, Talbot
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