How to pronounce conker
American English pronunciation
KONG-ker
- IPA
- /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
- Syllables
- KONG · ker (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What conker means
A horse chestnut on a string used in a children's game
In a sentence: Sam made a hole through his biggest conker and tied it to a shoelace.
Where it comes from: The game came first and gave the nut its name. No one is sure why: it may be an old word for a snail shell, which the game first used, or a form of conquer.
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