harpooning

v. hunt with a harpoon; spear as if with a harpoon

For other uses, see Harpoon (disambiguation) A harpoon (from French harpon) is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or other large aquatic animals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal, with the fishermen then using the a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to draw the creature in. A harpoon can also be used as a weapon.
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Noun
1. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
(hypernym) spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance
(member-holonym) fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
(part-meronym) fluke
Verb
1. spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"
(hypernym) catch, grab, take hold of
(derivation) harpooner, harpooneer

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Harpoon
  

ARPIONANDO. FIOCINANDO. COLPENDO CON LA FIOCINA