chukker
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chuk·ker
also chuk·kar (chŭk′ər)n.
One of the periods of play, lasting 7 1/2 minutes, in a polo match.
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chuk•ker
or chuk•kar
(ˈtʃʌk ər)n.
one of the periods of play in polo.
[1895–1900; < Hindi chakkar < Skt cakra wheel]
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Noun | 1. | chukker - (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided polo - a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" |
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