"span iron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: span irons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} span iron (plural span irons)
  1. (nautical) A special kind of harpoon, usually secured just below the gunwale of a whaleboat. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-span_iron-en-noun-w8gq0thN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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