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- Harpoon - n. - A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.
- Harpoon - v. t. - To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
- Harpooned - imp. & p. p. - of Harpoon
- Harpooneer - n. - An harpooner.
- Harpooner - n. - One who throws the harpoon.
- Harpooning - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Harpoon
- Lance - n. - A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag; also, a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
- Billethead - n. - A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.
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