Definition of conker
1 : a horse chestnut especially when used in conkers
2 conkers plural : a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break one held by the opponent
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Origin and Etymology of conker
conch + 2-er, from the original use of a snail shell on a string in the game
First Known Use: circa 1886
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