Nūn’chion, n.

(nūn’shun), n. [Probably a corruption of luncheon, q. v.] 1. A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between meals; a luncheon. [Written also noon-shun.] Laying by their swords and truncheons, They took their breakfasts or their nunchions. Hudibras. 2. A supply of food sufficient for a luncheon. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.