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Leister

Noun, Verb (transitive)

leis=ter

WORDNET DICTIONARY

leister(n = noun.artifact) Array - a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon); Array

Leister, n.

A spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish. [1913 Webster]

Leister, n. & v.
--n. a pronged salmon-spear.
--v.tr. pierce with a leister.

Etymology

ON lj{oacute}str f. lj{oacute}sta to strike

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