harping

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US/ˈhɑɹpɪŋ/UK/ˈhɑːpɪŋ/

A form of harpings — The front part of the wales of a vessel, around the bow and fastened to the stem; used to provide protection from the seas.

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Meanings

nounharping (plural harpings)

plural harpings

  1. singularnauticalsingular of harpings
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of harp

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with harping

carping
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Cite this entry
APA

harping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harping

MLA

“harping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harping. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harping.

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