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
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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.
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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.
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Flail as a verb (transitive):
To beat using a flail or similar implement.
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Flail as a verb (transitive):
To wave or swing vigorously
Examples:
"synonyms: thrash"
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Flail as a verb (transitive):
To thresh.
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Flail as a verb (intransitive):
To move like a flail.
Examples:
"He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow."
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Nunchaku as a noun (martial arts):
a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord
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Nunchaku as a noun:
A similarly formed device, such as the Wii Nunchuk attachment.