メリケンサック

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from American +‎ sack

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [me̞ɾʲikẽ̞ɰ̃ sa̠k̚kɯ̟ᵝ]

Noun

メリケンサック • (meriken sakku) 

1. brass knuckles (weapon which reinforces the fist)

Synonyms

• ナックルダスター (nakkuru dasutā)