harpoon

hɑːɹˈpuːn

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#1·4h ago

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana.

Origin: From , from , a variant of , from , from to snatch away, to carry off, to seize, to captivate. Sense and spelling perhaps influenced by .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

A sharp tip within a disposable syringe, used to penetrate the stopper.

I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana.

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#3·4h ago

(slang) A harmonica.

I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana.

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