conker

conk·er

noun \ˈkäŋ-kər\

Definition of CONKER

1

: a horse chestnut especially when used in conkers

2

plural : a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break one held by the opponent

Origin of CONKER

conch + ²-er, from the original use of a snail shell on a string in the game

First Known Use: circa 1886

Rhymes with CONKER

conquer, honker