harping
[ hahr-ping ]
/ ˈhɑr pɪŋ /
noun Shipbuilding.
any of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached.
Also
har·pin
[hahr-pin] /ˈhɑr pɪn/,
harp·ins
[hahr-pinz] /ˈhɑr pɪnz/.
OTHER WORDS FROM harping
un·harp·ing, adjectiveWords nearby harping
harper,
harper woods,
harper's ferry,
harpers ferry,
harpies,
harping,
harpings,
harpist,
harpoon,
harpoon gun,
harpsichord
Example sentences from the Web for harpin
This evil giant, whom may God confound, is named Harpin of the Mountain.
Four Arthurian Romances |Chretien DeTroyesHarpin Cust now leaned, gracefully attentive, on the back of the empty chair, absently swishing his little whisk broom.
The Boss of Little Arcady |Harry Leon WilsonBefore him was planted Potts, his left foot advanced, his head thrown back, reading to Harpin from a spread page of the Argus.
The Boss of Little Arcady |Harry Leon WilsonHarpin appeared to be putting the last snipping touches to the Colonel's too-long neglected side-whiskers.
The Boss of Little Arcady |Harry Leon Wilson