span irons

A form of span iron — A special kind of harpoon, usually secured just below the gunwale of a whaleboat.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of span iron
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APA

span irons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/span%20irons

MLA

“span irons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/span%20irons. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “span irons,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/span%20irons.

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