メリケンサック

Japanese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [me̞ɾʲike̞ɰ̃ sa̠k̚kɯ̟]

Noun

メリケンサック • (meriken sakku

  1. brass knuckles (weapon which reinforces the fist)

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