/ Dictionary / Index N nunchaku: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nun•cha•ku Pronunciation: (nun-chä'k), [key] — n. Sometimes,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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Nunc Dimittis nunciature Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language