Meaning & use
Chukka
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One of the timed periods of play in a polo match; also, a style of ankle-high leather boot with two or three pairs of eyelets, named after the boots worn between polo chukkas.
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The home team scored three goals in the final chukka of the match.
He wore a pair of suede chukka boots with his casual outfit.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Hindi 'cakkar' (circle or wheel), reflecting the circular nature of a polo period; the boot sense developed later from footwear players wore off the field.
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2. noun
A style of ankle-high leather boot with an open lacing of two or three eyelets.
His chukka boots paired well with rolled-up jeans.
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