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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

conker

/kɒŋkər/ noun · British & US
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What does conker mean?

noun

The fruit of the horse chestnut tree, typically brown with a glossy shell. A game played with the fruit, where players try to knock each other's conkers off a string.

Example

"The children played conkers in the park, trying to break each other's nuts."

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