leister

[ lee-ster ]

noun

1. a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.

verb (used with object)

1. to spear (fish) with a leister.

leister

/ ˈliːstə /

noun

1. a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon

verb

1. tr to spear (a fish) with a leister

Word History and Origins

Origin of leister¹

1525–35; < Old Norse ljōstr salmon-spear, akin to ljōsta to strike

Word History and Origins

Origin of leister¹

C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ljōstr, from ljōsta to stab

Example Sentences

Under all circumstances, to be quite candid, we remonstrate against the leister.

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Leister, her Governor, called on the other colonies for aid.

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The leister of which Master Pearson spoke is a three-pronged fork used for spearing fish.

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He struck it with his barbed spear, called on Tweed a leister, and in a moment had it into his boat.

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