Harpoon

Harpoon

A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal. A harpoon can also be used as a weapon.

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Famous quotes containing the word harpoon:

    “Absence! My heart grows tense
    as though a harpoon were sparring for the kill.”
    —Robert Lowell (1917–1977)