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Harpagon

Har′pa-gon

(-gŏn)

,

Noun.

[L.

harpago

, Gr.

ἁρπάγη

hook, rake.]

A grappling iron.

[Obs.]

Definition 2024

harpagon

harpagon

English

Noun

harpagon ‎(plural harpagons)

(obsolete) a grappling hook

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aʁ.pa.ɡɔ̃/

Noun

harpagon m ‎(plural harpagons)

A miserly, selfish person.