leis·ter (l  st r)n. A three-pronged spear used in fishing. tr.v. leis·tered, leis·ter·ing, leis·ters To spear (a fish) with a leister. [Probably from Old Norse lj  str, from ljsta, to strike; see leu- in Indo-European roots.] |
leister [ˈliːstə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) (tr) to spear (a fish) with a leister
[from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ljōstr, from ljōsta to stab]
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