harpooner

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Harpunen abschießt oder wirft, meist im Walfang oder in der Großfischerei.

A noun referring to a person who launches harpoons, typically used in the context of whaling or large-scale fishing.

1. Harpoon operatorC1formal

   A person who throws or fires a harpoon, typically in whaling or fishing.

   Harpoonierer

   • The harpooner aimed carefully before launching the spear.
   • In old whaling ships, the harpooner was a key crew member.
   • The experienced harpooner struck the whale with precision.

   Synonymeharpooneer