a. Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ 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. [ Written also harpins. ] Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]