a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
source: WordNet 3.0
A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.
