nun·cha·ku  (nən-chä'kōō)  n. A pair of hardwood sticks joined by a chain or cord and used as a weapon. Often used in the plural. [Okinawan Japanese, probably from Chinese (Taiwanese) neng-cak, type of farm implement, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) li  ng, two, paired + Chinese (Mandarin) záo, to dig, digger.] |