n. See Cat-harping. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so a to give freer sweep to the yards. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet. ] (Med.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to the harp;
[ F. harper to grasp strongly. See Harpoon. ] A harpoon. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. (Naut.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem.
n. [ Cf. F. harpiste. ] A player on the harp; a harper. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) A long, sharp, flat-bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a triangular sail. They are often called