Harapaki. 1. n. Steep slope, as the side of a hill.
2. Ornamental reed work inside a whare. = tukutuku.
3. v.i. Join battle. Homai taku maro, kia hurua, kia rawea, kia harapaki maua ko te toa e haramai nei (M. 221).
4. v.t. Crack vermin with the nails. = hapaki.
Williams Dictionary