harpoen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch arpoen, from Middle French harpon (“hook, hold-on”). Cognate with English harpoon, German Harpune.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
harpoen m (plural harpoenen, diminutive harpoentje n)
- A harpoon, short spearlike weapon with tenderhooks thrown at the target, of various sizes and types, e.g. used for whaling
- Some similar weapons
- (heraldry) A figure representing a harpoon
Derived terms edit
- (harpoon types) vissersharpoen, walrusharpoen, walvisharpoen
- harpoenen (verb)
- harpoenijzer n
- harpoenkanon n
- harpoenkist
- harpoenreiger m
- harpoenslot n
- harpoenstok m
- harpoenwerper m
Related terms edit
- harpoeneren (verb)
- harpoender m
- harpoenier m
- harpoenist m