harpoon
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noun \här-ˈpün\Definition of HARPOON
: a barbed spear or javelin used especially in hunting large fish or whales
— harpoon transitive verb
— har·poon·er noun
See Origin of HARPOON
probably from Dutch harpoen, from Middle Dutch, from Old French harpon brooch, from harper to grapple
First Known Use: 1625
Rhymes with HARPOON
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noun \här-ˈpün\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HARPOON
: a medical instrument with a barbed head used for removing bits of living tissue for examination
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