Cat-harpin :: Cat-harpin (n.) See Cat-harping.

Cat-harping :: Cat-harping (n.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards.

Charpie :: Charpie (n.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.

Harp :: Harp (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers..

Harp :: Harp (n.) A constellation; Lyra, or the Lyre..

Harp :: Harp (n.) A grain sieve.

Harp :: Harp (n.) To play on the harp.

Harp :: Harp (n.) To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or upon.

Harp :: Harp (v. t.) To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon..

Harpa :: Harpa (n.) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs..

Harpagon :: Harpagon (n.) A grappling iron.

Harped :: Harped (imp. & p. p.) of Har.

Harper :: Harper (n.) A player on the harp; a minstrel.

Harper :: Harper (n.) A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland..

Harpies :: Harpies (pl. ) of Harp.

Harping :: Harping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Har.

Harping :: Harping (a.) Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies..

Harping Iron :: Harping iron () A harpoon.

Harpings :: Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem..

Harpist :: Harpist (n.) A player on the harp; a harper.

Harpoon :: Harpoon (n.) 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..

Harpoon :: Harpoon (v. t.) To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon..

Harpooned :: Harpooned (imp. & p. p.) of Harpoo.

Harpooneer :: Harpooneer (n.) An harpooner.

Harpooner :: Harpooner (n.) One who throws the harpoon.

Harpooning :: Harpooning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harpoo.

Harpress :: Harpress (n.) A female harper.

Harpsichon :: Harpsichon (n.) A harpsichord.

Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..

Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three..

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