Definition of nunchaku in English:
nunchaku
(also nunchuk)
nounPlural nunchakus nʌnˈtʃakuːˌnənˈCHäko͞o
A Japanese martial arts weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks joined together by a chain, rope, or thong.
索连棍，双节棍（日本武术中使用的一种武器，系用链条、绳或皮带连接的两根硬木棍）
Example sentencesExamples
- The nunchaku popularised in Bruce Lee films and used by Japanese ninjas is only meant to be used by experts in combat sports.
- He'll find other weapons during his travels, like nunchaku and bows and arrows.
- The fan club has chosen three designs of Lee in his classic poses - all featuring a bare-torsoed Lee, two including Lee's signature weapon the nunchaku - and fans are invited to vote for their favorite design on the Internet.
- We scurried along walls and zig-zagged from floor to floor effortlessly, battering demonic beetles with nunchakus, all to the accompaniment of a sweeping symphonic score.
- Barring martial arts kit such as nunchakus, throwing stars and kubotans is understandable.
Origin
Japanese, from Okinawa dialect.