Arrow and Harpoon

Arrow

Arrow noun - A projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow.

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Harpoon and arrow are semantically related In some cases you can use "Harpoon" instead a noun "Arrow".

Nearby Words: arrowed, arrowhead, arrowy, arrowing

Harpoon noun - A spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it.

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Arrow and harpoon are semantically related in spear topic. You can use "Arrow" instead a noun "Harpoon", if it concerns topics such as arm.

Nearby Words: harpooned, harpooning

original	original arrow	original harpoon
single	single arrow	single harpoon
simple	simple arrow	simple harpoon
powerful	powerful arrow	powerful harpoon
Other adjectives: actual, massive, wooden, poisoned, final, explosive, random, said, giant, barbed, magical.

Instead, Bard's black arrow is not unique, but rather the last of a series of harpoon-sized Dwarven missiles designed to be fired from a specially designed crossbow/ballista, all the better to provide the size and force needed to be an effective anti-dragon weapon.

Source: Film / The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
At the age of five, he shoots a man attempting to harpoon his adopted father—in the eye—with a toy bow and arrow.

Source: Literature / The Baroque Cycle
Example: when an archery champion comes in looking for an arrow-gun (an above-water harpoon, essentially), he also asks if they could make some exploding arrowheads.

Source: Series / Sons Of Guns

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