chukka

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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.—

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chukka

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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.—

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The collection spans accessories, including soft chukka boots and moccasins, circular bags and chunky costume jewelry. —

Miles Socha, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 What boot styles are offered in Precision Fit? Precision Fit is available in three styles: Inquire (mid and chukka), Jag II, and Sandy Ridge. —

Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2024 There are three styles of shoes with the collection: a chukka boot, hiker boot and loafer. —

Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 As with almost every other kind of footwear and outerwear, the term chukka boots has broadened considerably over time. —

Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chukka