leis·ter
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Definition of leister
: a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish
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“Leister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leister. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of leister was circa 1534
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