harpoon

Words with a similar base: harpoon

'harpoon'

[harpoon.n.01] as in: a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

'harpoon'

[harpoon.v.01] as in: spear with a harpoon

Examples:
harpoon whales

Origins

					harpoon (English)
└── harpon (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── harpaga (Latin)
        └── ἁρπάγη (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            └── ἁρπάζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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