Associations to the word «Harpoon»
Noun
- Whale
- Whales
- Whaling
- Shark
- Seal
- Dolphin
- Boat
- Canoe
- Fish
- Seth
- Hunter
- Ship
- Launcher
- Barb
- Whaler
- Crew
- Deck
- Missile
- Animal
- Canister
- Vessel
- Quad
- Mk
- Torpedo
- Spear
- Sonar
- Lance
- Oar
- Mod
- Armament
- Dart
- Inuit
- Bow
- Hook
- Warhead
- Submarine
- Shaft
- Ezra
- Arctic
- Convoy
- Malta
- Sled
- Rope
- Javelin
- Sheath
- Ned
- Boeing
- Sparrow
- Grenade
- Sm
- Net
- Payload
- Sticking
- Intruder
- Refit
- Fisherman
- Arrow
- Paddle
- Fishing
- Condor
- Ventura
- Fathom
- Cruise
- Gun
- Olaf
- Catalina
- Spade
- Float
- Brewery
- Sperm
- Frigate
- Caliber
- Sledge
- Socket
- Hunting
- Gibraltar
Adjective
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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