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lily iron
noun
- a harpoon whose head may be detached.
lily iron
noun
- a harpoon, the head of which is detachable
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lily iron1
First recorded in 1830–40
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lily iron1
C19: from the shape of its shaft, which resembles lily leaves
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