conker

/ˈkɑŋkər/
noun
  1. The shiny brown nut of the horse chestnut tree, often used in a children's game where two nuts are tied to strings and hit against each other until one breaks.
    • He polished his conker until it was smooth and shiny.
    • Her conker won the championship after cracking three opponents' nuts.
    • The children collected conkers in the park to play the game at school.
  2. The game played with conkers, popular among children in the UK.
    • She learned how to play conker from her older brother.
    • They played conker during recess every autumn.
    • The school held a conker tournament with prizes for the winner.
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