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leis·ter
(lē′stər)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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leister
(ˈliːstə)n
(Fishing) a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon
vb
(Fishing) (tr) to spear (a fish) with a leister
[C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ljōstr, from ljōsta to stab]
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leis•ter
(ˈli stər)n.
1. a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
v.t. 2. to spear (fish) with a leister.
[1525–35; < Old Norse ljōstr salmon-spear]
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leister
Past participle: leistered
Gerund: leistering
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