Complete Definition of "conker"

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Image:Aesculus hippocastanum fruit.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A selection of fresh conkers from a [[horse-chestnut tree.]]
English
Etymology
From nineteenth-century dialect conker, snail-shell; the game of conkers was originally played using snail-shells.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��k�(r)|-��k�(r)

Noun
en-noun

#british A horse chestnut used in the game of conkers.

Synonyms
cheggie (regional dialect), obblyonker (regional dialect)<!--Can anyone specify exactly where these terms are used?-->

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Revision and Credits for"conker"
  • 2007-10-04 17:44 - Jaaari - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/81.79.37.249|81.79.37.249]] ([[User_talk:81.79.37.249|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]]

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