The difference between Flail and Nunchaku

When used as nouns, flail means a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material, whereas nunchaku means a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord.


Flail is also verb with the meaning: to beat using a flail or similar implement.

check bellow for the other definitions of Flail and Nunchaku

  1. Flail as a noun:

    A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

  2. Flail as a noun:

    A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

  1. Flail as a verb (transitive):

    To beat using a flail or similar implement.

  2. Flail as a verb (transitive):

    To wave or swing vigorously

    Examples:

    "synonyms: thrash"

  3. Flail as a verb (transitive):

    To thresh.

  4. Flail as a verb (intransitive):

    To move like a flail.

    Examples:

    "He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow."

  1. Nunchaku as a noun (martial arts):

    a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord

  2. Nunchaku as a noun:

    A similarly formed device, such as the Wii Nunchuk attachment.

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