harping
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Harping — Harp ing (h[aum]rp [i^]ng), a. Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Harping — Harp Harp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Harped} (h[aum]rpt) p. pr. & vb. n. {Harping}.] [AS. hearpian. See {Harp}, n.] 1. To play on the harp. [1913 Webster] I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their harps. Rev. xiv. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. To dwell… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Harping iron — Harp ing i ron ([imac] [u^]rn). [F. harper to grasp strongly. See {Harpoon}.] A harpoon. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harping iron — noun or harping spear Etymology: harping probably from Middle French harper to grapple, grasp + English ing archaic : harpoon … Useful english dictionary
harping johnny — noun Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: harping probably from present participle of harp (II) : orpine … Useful english dictionary
harping spear — noun see harping iron … Useful english dictionary
harping — /hahr ping/, n. Shipbuilding. any of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached. Also, harpin /hahr pin/, harpins /hahr pinz/. [1620 30; perh. HARP +… … Universalium
harping — hÉ‘rp /hÉ‘Ëp n. large stringed instrument with an upright triangular frame which is played by plucking the strings with the fingers v. play on a harp; dwell tediously on a subject … English contemporary dictionary
harping — hearpung … English to the Old English
harping — n. 1. Harp music. 2. Dwelling, repetition, iteration, reiteration … New dictionary of synonyms
