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Harpooner

noun
1.
Someone who launches harpoons.  Synonym: harpooneer.





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"Harpooner" Quotes from Famous Books



... chief species they take is that denominated the white fish, of little value in commerce. In pursuing them they have now adopted the European boat in preference to their own, and those most frequently employed are six oared, rowed by twelve men. The harpooner stands in the bow with his harpoon, or iron spear, which is stuck on a shaft one or two fathoms long, and is provided with a leathern thong of considerable length, to which are attached from five to ten bladders of seal skin. If the whale be struck he immediately ...
— The Moravians in Labrador • Anonymous
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... brought his own harpooner from the Martin Wilkes. A big Island black. A decent man.... A chance. Besides him, there were three men who had served Asa Worthen long among the foremast hands. Uncertain ...
— All the Brothers Were Valiant • Ben Ames Williams
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Words linked to "Harpooner" :   trained worker, skilled workman, skilled worker, harpoon


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