harpooner

Variant of harpoon

harpoon definition

har·poon (här po̵̅o̅n′)

noun

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

Etymology: 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

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