Associations to the word «Harpoon»

Wiktionary

HARPOON, noun. A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
HARPOON, noun. (slang) A harmonica.
HARPOON, verb. (transitive) To hunt something with a harpoon.
HARPOON FORK, noun. A kind of hayfork, consisting of a bar with hinged barbs at one end and a loop for a rope at the other end, used for lifting hay from the load by horse power.

Dictionary definition

HARPOON, noun. A spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it.
HARPOON, verb. Spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales".

Wise words

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