noun
- periods of play in polo, typically lasting seven and a half minutes each
Usage: sports; plural of chukker
Examples
- The polo match consisted of six chukkers.
- Players change horses between chukkers to keep them fresh.
- Each of the chukkers lasted exactly seven and a half minutes.
- The team scored three goals in the final two chukkers.
- Spectators enjoyed refreshments during the break between chukkers.
- The ponies were rested after every two chukkers.