n. a barbed spear with a line attached to it; used for spearing whales or other large sea animals
The harpoon struck but did not embed.
The harpoon struck but did not embed.
Hear it
How far out to sea does Skiffy need to go to harpoon a tuna?
Hear it
What was Ned throwing a harpoon at?
Hear it
catch; grab; take hold of
release
2 syllables
har-poon
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