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leister

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Definition of leister

as in harpoon

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Jason fires a 3-D harpoon into the eye of Vera Sanchez (Catherine Parks), and later crushes the skull of Rick Bombay (Paul Kratka), causing his eyes to pop out.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
About 30 minutes later Mourmouras struck the swordfish with a second harpoon with a detachable dart head, which works much like a flying gaff for other big gamefish species such as marlin.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of harpoon

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Begin at the Fountain of Neptune, whose trident inspired the emblem Mario Maserati designed for the company, first used in 1926.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Hermann and Hargitay were Zeus and Hera, naturally, while their kids appeared to be Poseidon (with the trident), Ares and Apollo.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trident

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Streamlining the process of coalescing supply chain insights will help brands not just with the regulations coming down the pike, but those that will inevitably follow.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
To give you an inside scoop on what’s coming down the pike in the next few months, the automotive experts at Edmunds have picked five vehicles that promise to be well worth the wait.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pike

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The standard dressing at the 51-year-old stand consists of mustard, relish, onions, tomato, pickle spears, and celery salt, and adds lettuce, green peppers, and cucumber slices (hot peppers are available on request).

— Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Lakshmana is left gravely wounded after a second spear attack by Ravana.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of spear

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In the end, director Duong, recognizing Aunt Hanh’s residual indignation, lances that boil.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Additionally, objects of cultural patrimony such as five pairs of moccasins, one coupstick, one Cheyenne cradle board and one lance were returned in the ceremony.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lance

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Sideshow gaffs and American folklore The Feejee Mermaid on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and owned by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, may or may not be the one shown by Barnum.

— Jack Daly, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Did everyone nip round the pub for a pint after, or just leg it to their gaffs?

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaff

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