Advertisement
Advertisement
harpoon gun
noun
- a small cannon for shooting harpoons.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of harpoon gun1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Looking at Hank, he saw that the old fighter of the seas had dropped the harpoon-gun and was holding poised the long lance.
As respected the second mode, the use of the harpoon-gun, there was no novelty in that certainly.
The bird's-nest where the look-out man is posted is on the foremast, and the harpoon gun is in the bows of the vessel.
They go out in large open boats, six men to a boat, and shoot the harpoon 220 into the whale from the harpoon-gun.
The harpoon gun, designed to throw a harpoon, is but little used by American ships, though quite generally among English whalers.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[in-vet-er-it ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse