Leister Definition
lēstər
leisters
noun
A three-pronged spear used in fishing.
American Heritage
A kind of fish spear, usually with three prongs.
Webster's New World
verb
To spear (fish) with a leister.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Leister
Noun
Singular:
leisterPlural:
leistersOrigin of Leister
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Probably from Old Norse ljōstr from ljōsta to strike leu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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