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Harpoon: meaning, definitions and examples

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harpoon

 

[ hษ‘หหˆpuหn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

fishing tool

A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch large fish or marine mammals. It typically has a barbed tip to prevent the prey from escaping once it has been impaled.

Synonyms

gig, lance, spear

Examples of usage

  • The fisherman threw the harpoon at the whale.
  • The indigenous people used harpoons to hunt seals in the Arctic waters.
Context #2 | Verb

hunting action

To harpoon means to catch or hunt with a harpoon. It involves throwing the harpoon at the target with the aim of piercing and capturing it.

Synonyms

capture, pierce, spear

Examples of usage

  • The whalers harpooned several whales during their expedition.
  • The fishermen harpooned a swordfish in the open sea.

Translations

Translations of the word "harpoon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arpรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฐเคชเฅ‚เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Harpune

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tombak ikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฟัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ harpun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Š› (ใ‚‚ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท harpon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arpรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑpkฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์‚ด (jaksal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุญ ุตูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ harpun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ harpรบn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฑผๅ‰ (yรบ chฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ harpun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกkarl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐั€ะฟัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒžแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ harpun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arpรณn

Etymology

The word 'harpoon' originated from the Dutch word 'harpoen,' which came from the Old French word 'harpon,' meaning 'grappling hook.' Harpoons have been used for centuries by various cultures around the world for hunting and fishing purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,860, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.