harpin

noun

harp·​in

ˈhärpə̇n

variants or less commonly harping

-piŋ

plural -s

1

archaic : a wale around a ship's bow stouter than the rest of the strakes

2

: one of the timbers used during construction of a ship to regulate and hold in place the cant frames

Word History

Etymology

probably from harp entry 1 + -ing

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