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harpoon

UK
/hɑːˈpuːn/
US
/hɑrˈpun/

Translations

harpoonnoun
harpoons
pl
UK
/hɑːˈpuːn/
US
/hɑrˈpun/
The fisherman used a harpoon to catch the whale.
Рыбак использовал гарпун, чтобы поймать кита.
Additional translations
дротик
Synonyms
lance
trident
gaff
barb
spear
harpoonverb
harpooned
Past Simple
harpooned
Past Participle
harpooning
Gerund
UK
/hɑːˈpuːn/
US
/hɑrˈpun/
The fishermen harpoon the whale.
Рыбаки гарпунят кита.
Additional translations
подцепить
Synonyms
catch
capture
hook
snare
harpoonadjective
UK
/hɑːˈpuːn/
US
/hɑrˈpun/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to harpooning (e.g., “harpoon gun”).

Definitions

harpoonnoun
A long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other marine hunting to catch large sea creatures.
The whalers prepared their harpoons as they approached the massive whale.
A tool or weapon resembling a harpoon, used for similar purposes.
The diver carried a harpoon to protect himself from potential threats in the deep sea.
harpoonverb
To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
The whalers harpooned the massive whale as it surfaced.
harpoonadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a harpoon or the act of harpooning.
The whaling ship was fitted with several harpoon guns for the voyage.
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