Index of English words, starting with "ha"

(1) - Harper (n.) A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland.
(2) - Harper (n.) A player on the harp; a minstrel.

(1) - Harpist (n.) A player on the harp; a harper.

(1) - Harpoon (v. t.) To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
(2) - Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.

(1) - Harpooner (n.) One who throws the harpoon.

(1) - Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano.