HARPOON


Meaning of HARPOON in English

har ‧ poon /hɑːˈpuːn $ hɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from Dutch harpoen , from Old French harpon 'fastener' ]

a weapon used for hunting ↑ whale s

—harpoon verb [transitive]

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