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
Last week, as soon as the first chukker opened, it was seen that the Westerners would play Hitchcock polo too, with all the trimmings.
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
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
The first chukker ended in mid-field, with the score 1—0.
From Guns of the Gods by Talbot Mundy
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