conker

[US]/'kɒŋkə/
[UK]/'kɑŋkɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the seed of the horse chestnut tree, usually used in a traditional children's game
Word Forms
Pluralconkers

Example Sentences

That is a conker tree.

Have you seen Tom Smith's conker?

when one conker has broken another it becomes a oner.

The medicinal qualities of their conkers, leaves and bark soothe varicose veins.

Horse chestnut The medicinal qualities of their conkers, leaves and bark soothe varicose veins.

Somehow, miraculously, my conker-sized kiddywink brain managed to differentiate it from a real egg.

Real-world Examples

Well, I do have some skill at conkers, if you must know but I fail to see why that's relevant.

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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