harpoon

Meanings

• noun

  A heavy spear with a hook at one end, used to catch fish or to harpoon whales.

  - "The fisherman used a harpoon to catch the giant tuna."
  - "The whaler aimed the harpoon at the whale's heart."

• verb

  To catch (a fish or whale) with a harpoon.

  - "The fisherman harpooned a tuna."
  - "The whaler harpooned the blue whale."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harpoon
harpoon , moon , spoon , june , moonbeam , groom

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Variants

List of all variants of harpoon that leads to same result
harpoon , harpooned , harpooner , harpooners , harpooning , harpoons

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Etymology

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From Old Norse harpun, from harpa, a hook.

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Trivia

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1. The largest harpoon ever made was 15 feet long and weighed over 200 pounds.

2. Harpoons were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for fishing and hunting.

3. The first harpoons were likely made from bone or wood and had sharpened tips made from flint or other hard materials.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harpoon gun: A type of projectile weapon used to launch harpoons at a target, often used for hunting whales.

2. Harpoon head: The tip of a harpoon, which is designed to penetrate the skin of the target and securely attach the harpoon line.

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Culture

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The harpoon has been used for centuries for hunting large aquatic animals, such as whales and fish. It is a symbol of the seafaring culture and is often depicted in literature, art, and music. The harpoon was also an essential tool for early humans for survival.

How to Memorize "harpoon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, sharp spear with a hook at one end. Visualize the harpoon being thrown into the water and catching a fish or whale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word harpoon with fishing or hunting large aquatic animals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word harpoon by associating it with the word 'harp', which has a similar sound and is also related to music, and remember that a harpoon is used to catch fish or whales.

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