1
[ verb ] spear with a harpoon

Examples

"harpoon whales

Related terms

catch harpooner

2
[ 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

Related terms

spear fishing_gear harpoon_line fluke

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Rhymes with

poon lampoon spoon tablespoon teaspoon witherspoon

Phonetic and Homophones

HH AA0 R P UW1 N

Similar Spelling

harpooner harpooneer Harpin hairpin

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