harpoon

harpoon has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• n.. A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.
• v. t.. To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
• n.. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
• v.. spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"