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harpoon

/hɑrˈpun/
verb
  1. To strike or kill with a harpoon.
    • He learned how to harpoon fish from his grandfather.
    • The crew harpooned a large tuna during their trip.
    • In the past, hunters harpooned whales for oil and blubber.
noun
  1. A barbed spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish or whales, often attached to a rope.
    • The whaler threw a harpoon at the giant whale.
    • Museum visitors can see an old harpoon from the 1800s.
    • The fisherman's harpoon had a sharp steel tip.
Synonyms
lancespear
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