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harpoon

/hɑːˈpuːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
  2. A harmonica.
  3. To shoot something with a harpoon.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

spear(English)harpagon(English)hacked(English)harpoon gun(English)lance(English)whaler(English)toggle iron(English)span iron(English)exocet(English)phalanx(English)tomahawk(English)oto(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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