Meaning Of The Word Harpoon

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Harpoon Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Harpoon?

harpoon
countable noun: A harpoon is a long pointed weapon with a long rope attached to it, which is fired or thrown by people hunting whales or large sea fish.
verb: To harpoon a whale or large fish means to hit it with a harpoon.

harpoon in American English
a barbed spear with a line attached to it, used for spearing whales or other large sea animals
to strike or catch with a harpoon
noun: a barbed, spearlike missile attached to a rope, and thrown by hand or shot from a gun, used for killing and capturing whales and large fish
transitive verb: to strike, catch, or kill with or as if with a harpoon

harpoon in British English
noun: a barbed missile attached to a long cord and hurled or fired from a gun when hunting whales, etc
verb: to spear with or as if with a harpoon

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