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harpooner

Variant of harpoon

noun

a barbed spear with a line attached to it, used for spearing whales or other large sea animals

Origin: MDu harpoen < MFr harpon < harper, to claw, grip < ON harpa, to squeeze, cramp: for IE base see harp

transitive verb

to strike or catch with a harpoon

Related Forms:

harpooner noun

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