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/.

Origin of harping

1620–30; perhaps harp + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM harping

un·harp·ing, adjective

Words nearby harping

harper, harper woods, harper's ferry, harpers ferry, harpies, harping, harpings, harpist, harpoon, harpoon gun, harpsichord

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British Dictionary definitions for harpings

harpings

harpins (ˈhɑːpɪnz)

/ (ˈhɑːpɪŋz) /

pl n

nautical wooden members used for strengthening the bow of a vessel
shipbuilding wooden supports used in construction

Word Origin for harpings

C17: perhaps related to French harpe cramp iron