[har.poon] n [prob. fr. D harpoen, fr. OF harpon brooch, fr. harper to grapple] (1625): a barbed spear or javelin used esp. in hunting large fish or whales -- harpoon vt -- har.poon.er n
HARPOON
Meaning of HARPOON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012