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harping

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(här′ping)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

harp•ing (här′ping),USA pronunciation n. [Shipbuilding.]

Nautical, Naval Termsany 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, har•pin (här′pin),USA pronunciation harp•ins (här′pinz).USA pronunciation

perh. harp + -ing¹ 1620–30

'harping' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

arpeggio - cat-harpin - harp

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