| 单词 | nunchaku sticks |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnunchaku sticks A Japanese weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks joined together by a chain, strap, or silk cords. In later use also: the art of throwing a nunchaku. Also attributive, esp. in nunchaku sticks. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > blunt weapons other than sticks > [noun] > flail or black-jack flailc1475 wapper1481 scorpion1541 threshel1688 swingle1818 life-preserver1833 black jack1848 slung-shot1848 neddy1851 slingshot1891 slogger1892 Jack1911 nunchaku1969 nunchuck1970 1969 D. F. Draeger & R. W. Smith Asian Fighting Arts 65 Trainees are taught to develop accuracy and power by using nunchaku against special targets. 1979 Washington Post 8 Apr. k7 ‘But I never go anywhere without these’ he says, drawing a pair of nunchaku sticks from his bag and setting them whistling around his head in a figure-8 pattern that it said to be good for smashing both kneecaps and collarbones. 1989 Toronto Star (Nexis) 28 Mar. a3 Police said he pulled out nunchaka sticks, swung them and struck Garrow on the back of the head. 2000 Martial Arts Illustr. Feb. 105/3 The juniors also enjoyed nunchaku and Viking combat. 2002 Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) 18 Oct. b2 He saw the robber swinging nunchaku and demanding his wallet. < as lemmas |
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