chukka

1 of 2

noun (1)

chuk·ka ˈchə-kə How to pronounce chukka (audio)

plural chukkas

: a usually ankle-high leather boot with two or three pairs of eyelets or a buckle and strap

… the store stocks golf shoes, hiking chukkas, hockey skates and shoes for such sports as javelin throwing, wrestling and volleyball …

Joseph Pereira

… our name wouldn't be Timberland if our fall offering didn't include a handsewn chukka boot for rugged wear, rain or shine.

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chukka

2 of 2

noun (2)

chuk·ka ˈchə-kə How to pronounce chukka (audio)

less common spelling of chukker

: a playing period of a polo game

… the price of a horse that can run, stop and turn, full-out, for the unmitigated seven-and-one-half minutes of a high-goal chukker begins at $15,000.

Wendy Insinger

At the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Wellington, some 15 miles west of Palm Beach, for example, one can watch a few chukkers of polo …

Nick Ravo

Both teams started evenly exchanging goals in the first chukka.

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The pairing has become something of a staple for Drake’s, which stocks its own house-model desert boot in addition to a moc-toe chukka dubbed the Crosby.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2022 Desert boots are best understood as a sub-genre of the chukka, with two distinct characteristics: a lower, two-eyelet profile and a crepe sole.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2021 Made with an 100% suede upper and a sole that’s 94% free of virgin plastic, these chukka design boots are constructed sustainably in factories with ethical practices.

Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021 The chukka is a slippery category to define, but at its most generous includes any ankle-height boot with two-to-three eyelets.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2021 You can be seen wearing the Neumel chukka and Tasman slipper in photos for the campaign.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021 For the guys, these classic Neumel chukka boots fall from $139.95 to $89.90 in a deep brown shade.

Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020 Prince Harry looked equally as laid-back in a gray T-shirt, faded black khakis, a DIY bandana mask, and chestnut-coloured chukka boots.

Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 21 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

chukka, alteration of chukker; from a similar polo player's boot

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1939, in the meaning defined above

单词	chukka
释义	chukka 1 of 2 noun (1) chuk·ka ˈchə-kə plural chukkas : a usually ankle-high leather boot with two or three pairs of eyelets or a buckle and strap … the store stocks golf shoes, hiking chukkas, hockey skates and shoes for such sports as javelin throwing, wrestling and volleyball … Joseph Pereira … our name wouldn't be Timberland if our fall offering didn't include a handsewn chukka boot for rugged wear, rain or shine. advertisement in Outside chukka 2 of 2 noun (2) chuk·ka ˈchə-kə less common spelling of chukker : a playing period of a polo game … the price of a horse that can run, stop and turn, full-out, for the unmitigated seven-and-one-half minutes of a high-goal chukker begins at $15,000. Wendy Insinger At the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Wellington, some 15 miles west of Palm Beach, for example, one can watch a few chukkers of polo … Nick Ravo Both teams started evenly exchanging goals in the first chukka. Daily Trust Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun The pairing has become something of a staple for Drake’s, which stocks its own house-model desert boot in addition to a moc-toe chukka dubbed the Crosby. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2022 Desert boots are best understood as a sub-genre of the chukka, with two distinct characteristics: a lower, two-eyelet profile and a crepe sole. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2021 Made with an 100% suede upper and a sole that’s 94% free of virgin plastic, these chukka design boots are constructed sustainably in factories with ethical practices. Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021 The chukka is a slippery category to define, but at its most generous includes any ankle-height boot with two-to-three eyelets. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2021 You can be seen wearing the Neumel chukka and Tasman slipper in photos for the campaign. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2021 For the guys, these classic Neumel chukka boots fall from $139.95 to $89.90 in a deep brown shade. Arielle Tschinkel, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020 Prince Harry looked equally as laid-back in a gray T-shirt, faded black khakis, a DIY bandana mask, and chestnut-coloured chukka boots. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 21 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) chukka, alteration of chukker; from a similar polo player's boot First Known Use Noun (1) 1939, in the meaning defined above
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