HARPOON


Meaning of HARPOON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hɑ:(r)pu:n ]

( harpoons, harpooning, harpooned)

1.

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.

N-COUNT

2.

To harpoon a whale or large fish means to hit it with a harpoon.

Norwegian whalers said yesterday they had harpooned a female minke whale.

VERB : V n

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.