: a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish
Word History
Etymology
of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ljōstr leister
First Known Use
circa 1534, in the meaning defined above
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“Leister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leister. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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