Definition of Nunchaku

1. Noun. (martial arts) a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord ¹

2. Noun. A similarly formed device, such as the Wii Nunchuk attachment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nunchaku

1. a Japanese weapon [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nunchaku

numpty
numptyish
numse
numskull
numskulled
numskulls
nun
nun's murmur
nun buoy
nun moth
nunatak
nunataks
nunation
nunations
nunc pro tunc
nunchaku (current term)
nunchakus
nuncheon
nuncheons
nunchion
nunchions
nunchuck
nunchucks
nuncial
nunciate
nunciates
nunciature
nunciatures
nuncii
nuncio

Literary usage of Nunchaku

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dangerous Weapons Control Law 1991 (1993)
"() The possession of a nunchaku on the premises of a school which holds a ... (4) The manufacture of a nunchaku for sale to, or the sale of a nunchaku to, ..."

2. Readers' Theater by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Evan-Moor, Michael Ryall, Don Robison (2003)
"Bruce: They're blends of different styles—Japanese kenpo, nunchaku, and my own jeet kune do. The guardian on the fourth floor is a seventh-degree black belt ..."

3. State Laws and Ordinances on Firearms by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... a nunchaku or any similar weapon consisting of 2 sticks of wood, plastic or metal connected at one end by a length of rope, chain, wire or leather; ..."

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