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.

—advertisement in Outside

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.

—Daily Trust

Examples of chukka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

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