"chukker" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʃʌ.kə/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɚ/ [US] Forms: chukkers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi चक्कर (cakkar), from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra). Doublet of chakra. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|चक्कर}} Hindi चक्कर (cakkar), {{der|en|sa|चक्र}} Sanskrit चक्र (cakra), {{doublet|en|chakra}} Doublet of chakra Head templates: {{en-noun}} chukker (plural chukkers)
  1. One of the six playing periods, each 7½ minutes long, of a game of polo. Synonyms: chukka, chukkar Translations (playing period in polo): erä (Finnish)

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