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harping irons

harping irons is the plural of harping iron.

Meaning of harping iron

Noun

harping iron (plural harping irons)

  1. (archaic) A harpoon.
    • it [a whale] was killed with a harping iron , struck in the head1658 June 12 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for June 3 1658]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I...

Questions about harping irons

What is harping irons the plural of?
Harping irons is the plural of harping iron.

Words near harping irons in the dictionary

  1. harpiform
  2. harpin
  3. harpineer
  4. harping
  5. harping iron
  6. harping irons
  7. harping Johnny
  8. harping on
  9. harping on one string
  10. harping on the same string
  11. harpings

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