/ Dictionary / Index H harping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: harp•ing Pronunciation: (här'ping), [key] — n. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harping (Thesaurus) Harper Woods harpist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language