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, flat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.
To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
A barbed spear with rope attached to it which is used mostly in the hunting of large fish or whales.
A spear-like weapon with a barbed head used in hunting marine mammals, walrus, and seals.
A spear used for striking whales and other fish.
This was used by hunters to hunt polar bears, walrus, etc. The spear head is attached to sinew so it can be thrown with the hunters still holding on to it. The spear head can turn inside the animal so it cannot get away.
a thrown or thrust spear-like weapon armed with a detachable point fastened to a retrieving line.
a barbed spear with a rope tied to it, used for catching whales and other sea animals.
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"
a more traditional anti-PWC device, the bladder slows them down) The goldfish pond is a handy idea, fresh fish
a rod with a sharp bent tip used to spear something
An iron or steel barbed head mounted on a pole for fastening to whales.
A spear or lance connected with a line used to kill marine mammals. These used to be thrown by hand; later they were mounted on canons with explosives.
A spear-like weapon with a line attached, usually thrown or thrust into a marine animal. Harpoons are generally barbed, or are toggling harpoons.
A harpoon is a long, spear-like weapon that was used by whalers to kill whales.