English noun: harpoon | |||
| 1. | harpoon (artifact) a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear | ||
| Part holonym | fluke, harpoon line | ||
| Member meronym | fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle | ||
English verb: harpoon | |||
| 1. | harpoon (competition) spear with a harpoon | ||
| Samples | Harpoon whales. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | catch, grab, take hold of | ||