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Harpoons

Scope note

Hunting weapons consisting of a fixed or detachable barbed head mounted on a staff, thrown by hand or fired from a harpoon gun, used against large fish and marine mammals.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037011

Broader Terms used

edged weapons

Equivalent Terms used

harpoon

Created

13yrs ago

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