harping

Noun

harpings pl (plural only)

1. (plural, plural-only) The front part of the wales of a vessel, around the bow and fastened to the stem; used to provide protection from the seas.

Verb

harp (third-person singular simple present harps, present participle harping, simple past and past participle harped)

1. (derogatory, usually, with-on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.
   • Why do you harp on a single small mistake?
2. (transitive) To play on (a harp or similar instrument).
3. (transitive) To play (a tune) on the harp.
4. (archaic, transitive) To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.
   • Thou harped my fear aright.c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

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