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
They rode through to a 10-to-7 victory after trailing by two goals in the third chukker.
From Time Magazine Archive
When, in the fourth chukker, chunky little Hughes poked the ball between the posts three times, England was only a goal behind.
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
But the chukker ended with the same score, 1—0.
From Guns of the Gods by Talbot Mundy
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