harpoon
wooden rod about the length of a man; with a metal or bone point with barbs on one end, and a rope on the other end; thrown at fish or aquatic animals; associated with aggression and control
“harpoon.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/harpoon
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