leister

leis·ter

a kind of fish spear, usually with three prongs

Origin of leister

from Scand, as in Old Norse ljoster from ljosta, to strike from Indo-European base an unverified form leu-, to cut off from source Classical Greek lyein, to loosen, dissolve

to spear (fish) with a leister

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leister

noun

A three-pronged spear used in fishing.

transitive verb

leis·tered, leis·ter·ing, leis·ters

To spear (a fish) with a leister.

Origin of leister

Probably from Old Norse ljōstr from ljōsta to strike ; see leu- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural leisters)

a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish

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