harping

American

[hahr-ping] / ˈhɑr pɪŋ /

Also harpin

noun

Shipbuilding.

any of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached.

Other Word Forms

unharping adjective

Etymology

Origin of harping

1620–30; perhaps harp + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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"They are harping on about getting more disabled people in employment," she said.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

Kavanaugh then pivoted, harping on “detransitioners”—people who transitioned, and then stopped identifying as transgender.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

But, he also painted a broader picture of why he is concerned about increased regulation, harping back to Amazon’s blocked acquisition of iRobot, the Boston-based maker of the autonomous vacuum cleaners Roomba.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

They probably also thought there was no need to keep harping on about the union being perpetual.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

"Brienne, I am no fit company. Go join the revels, if you would. Drink a horn of ale and dance to Rymund's harping."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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