Definition of harpooner Harpooner

har•poon•er

We found 5 definitions of harpooner from 5 different sources.

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What does harpooner mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: harpooners

harpooner - someone who launches harpoons
  harpooneer
  skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • harpooner (Noun)
    A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • harpooner (n.)
    One who throws the harpoon.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • harpooner
    The expert bowman in a whale-boat, whose duty it is to throw or fire the harpoon.

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