Main Entry: nun·cha·ku

Pronunciation: \ˈnən-ˌchək, ˌnən-ˈchä-kü\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural nun·cha·kus or nunchaku

Etymology: Japanese dial. (Okinawa)

Date: 1970

: a weapon that consists of two hardwood sticks joined at their ends by a short length of rawhide, cord, or chain