chukker

- Each period is called a chukker and lasts seven minutes.

Polo and Pato 2007

And now, as the final "chukker" of the tournament drew to a close, it did indeed seem that the ambition of many years was on the eve of fulfilment.

Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906

It was the last day of the old year -- a brilliant Punjab December day -- and the last "chukker" of the final match for the Cup was in full progress.

Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906

But there are several missed aches that a spell chukker can¹t can¹t catch catch.

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The morning is devoted to "stick and balling," or stick skills, while afternoons consist of chukker practice matches.

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So how do the people who tell you the stories pronounce it -- chukker?

languagehat.com: CHUKAR. 2005

We have them here in Hawai'i, where they are pronounced "chukker."

languagehat.com: CHUKAR. 2005

But the chukker ended with the same score, 1 -- 0.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

All the rest of that game until the eighth, chukker after chukker, the Rajputs managed to reverse the usual procedure, obliging the English team to wear itself out in terrific efforts to break away, tiring men and ponies in a tight scramble in which neither side could score.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921

"I wonder what she said to him at the end of the third chukker," Tess whispered to Dick.

Guns of the Gods Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1921