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harpoon

noun verb

a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hɑːɹˈpuːn

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

verb

  1. spear with a harpoon

    “harpoon whales”

In context

Example Sentences

harpoon whales
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