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Definition of conker

conker

/ˈkɒŋ.kər/
con · ker
Plural:conkers
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• noun

1

British The hard, glossy brown seed of the horse chestnut tree, enclosed in a spiny green capsule.

Example

"During autumn walks in the park, the children filled their pockets with shiny brown conkers."

2

British A traditional children's game in which two players take turns striking each other's horse chestnut seed threaded on a piece of string until one breaks (usually in plural).

Example

"Generations of schoolchildren have played conkers in the playground every October."

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conjurer
conjuring
conk
conker
conkers
conman
connect

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the mid-19th century, probably from an English dialect word meaning 'snail shell' (with which the game was originally played), likely derived from French conque ('conch').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conker
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