Harpoon - Law Dictionary Search Results

evidentiary harpoon

evidentiary harpoon [from the comparison of such evidence to a harpoon, which

An harpooner

the bow or stern of a whaleboat around which the harpoon line is run out when the whale darts off

A short rope grafted on a harpoon to which a longer line may be attached

A harpoon

A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish as whales a harping iron It consists of a...

One who throws the harpoon

often decorated with a small flag also a spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen

A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish

up to a ton in weight make it dangerous if harpooned Called also manta sea devil and devilfish See also Cephaloptera