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Definition of nunchucks

nunchucks

/ˈnʌn.tʃʌks/
nun · chucks
Plural:nunchucks
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• noun

1

A traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon consisting of two short wooden or metal sticks connected at their ends by a short chain or rope.

Example

"The martial arts instructor demonstrated a complex routine using a pair of foam-padded nunchucks."

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• Nearby Words

nun
nunbird
nunchaku
nunchucks
nungnung
nunlet
nunnery

Word Origin & Etymology

An English alteration of Japanese 'nunchaku', borrowed from Okinawan 'nunchaku', which likely derives from Southern Min Chinese 'nng-chat-kun', meaning 'two-section staff'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nunchucks. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nunchucks
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