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stər noun
1.
a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
verb (used with object)
2.
to spear (fish) with a leister.
Origin:
1525–35; < Old Norse ljōstr salmon-spear, akin to ljōsta to strike
1525–35; < Old Norse ljōstr salmon-spear, akin to ljōsta to strike
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leister (ˈliːstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to spear (a fish) with a leister |
| [C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ljōstr, from ljōsta to stab] | |
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