nunchaku
noun
nun·cha·ku ˈnən-ˌchək 
ˌnən-ˈchä-kü
ˌnən-ˈchä-kü plural nunchaku or nunchakus
: a weapon of Japanese origin that consists of two sticks joined at their ends by a short length of rawhide, cord, or chain —usually plural
Note: The sticks of nunchakus are traditionally hardwood, but modern versions are made of various materials including metal and plastic.
Essentially two 12-inch sticks bound together by a short, double nylon cord, the nunchaku (pronounced nun-cha-koo) obtained prominence in America in the '70s, when kung fu fighter Bruce Lee wielded it with furious grace in his cult-classic movies.
William Plummer and Robin Micheli
William Plummer and Robin Michelicalled also nunchuck
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In one episode, Tray’s son, Shazad (Dante Hoagland), gets in trouble for bringing nunchaku to school. Michael Ordona, latimes.com, 30 May 2018 The suspect's 42-year-old son was arrested for disorderly conduct while intoxicate and obstructing official business; the latter arose from his hiding a pair of nunchaku, a martial arts weapon, he had been seen holding, police said. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 14 Oct. 2017
Michael Ordona, latimes.com, 30 May 2018 The suspect's 42-year-old son was arrested for disorderly conduct while intoxicate and obstructing official business; the latter arose from his hiding a pair of nunchaku, a martial arts weapon, he had been seen holding, police said. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 14 Oct. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Japanese dialect (Okinawa)
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above