nunchaku
Meaning
Noun
- A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord.
- The skill of using this weapon in martial arts.
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Origin
- Borrowed from Okinawan Japanese 双節棍, probably from Min Nan 兩節棍, from 兩 + 節 + 棍.
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