harpoon

nouns

a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
harpoon
is derived from
harpooneer
is a member of
gear used in fishing
fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle
is a type of (narrower)
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear

verbs

spear with a harpoon
"harpoon whales"
harpoon
is derived from
harpooner
is a type of (narrower)
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
catch, grab, take hold of