单词 | nunchaku |
释义 | nunchaku in British English (nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː) noun martial arts a. a throwing weapon consisting of two sticks linked loosely with a chain or fine rope weapons such as a bow and a set of nunchaku b. (as modifier) nunchaku weapons nunchaku in American English (nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː) noun (sometimes nunchakus) an Oriental hand weapon for defense against frontal assault, consisting of two foot-long hardwood sticks joined by a chain or thick cord that stretches to body width Also: nun-chucks (ˈnʌnˌtʃʌks). Also called: karate sticks Word origin [1965–70; ‹ Okinawan Japn version of a dial. Chin (Taiwan) word for a farm implement,prob. neng-cak, equiv. to Chin lyǎng pair(ed) + záo dig (a hole), i.e., two diggers; with 2nd element interpreted as zat, equiv. to Chin jié section]Word lists withMartial arts terms |
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