leister

leis·ter  (lstr)

n.

A three-pronged spear used in fishing.

tr.v. leis·tered, leis·ter·ing, leis·ters

To spear (a fish) with a leister.

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[Probably from Old Norse ljstr, from ljsta, to strike; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

leister - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear - an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish