Harpoon (noun)

1. A spear or hook with a rope or chain attached, used for catching large fish or whales.
2. A tool used for injecting or extracting fluids or gases, especially in medical procedures.

Origin:

From the old french harpon, which means a spear or hook used for catching fish or whales.

Examples:

1. He threw the harpoon at the whale and waited for it to surface.
2. The harpoon was a traditional tool used by the Inuit people to catch whales.
3. The harpoon was used to extract the oil from the well.
4. The harpoon was used to inject the dye into the patient's bloodstream.
5. In the old days, harpoons were used to catch big fish, now it's more common to use fishing rods.