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:
leister
Plural:
leisters

Origin of Leister

  • 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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Words Starting With

LLELEI

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RERTER

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