harpooner

noun

har·​poon·​er

-nə(r)

variants or less commonly harpooneer

¦här(ˌ)pü¦ni(ə)r

plural -s

: one that throws or fires a harpoon : boatsteerer

Word History

Etymology

harpoon entry 1 + -er or -eer

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Rhymes for harpooner

• lacunar
• lunar
• schooner
• sooner
• spooner
• tuner
• semilunar