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nunchaku

nun·cha·ku [ nùn ch k ] (plural nun·cha·kus)


noun 
Definition:
 
martial arts weapon: a martial arts weapon consisting of two thick sticks joined at their ends by a rawhide band, rope, or chain

[Late 20th century. < Japanese dialect]
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