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leister
[ lee-ster ]
noun
- a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
verb (used with object)
- to spear (fish) with a leister.
leister
/ ˈːə /
noun
- a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon
verb
- tr to spear (a fish) with a leister
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of leister1
1525–35; < Old Norse ōٰ salmon-spear, akin to ōٲ to strike
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of leister1
C16: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ōٰ, from ōٲ to stab
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By the by, Clinkum, I want a leister of your making; for I see there is no other tradesman makes them so well.
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With this little leister the men cast up fish on the ice with incredible dexterity.
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With the leister we would soon have a fine one that way, and if we had a lantern ready, we might take a few by ‘sunning’ besides.”
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Saying this the reckless youth sallied forth with the spear or leister on his shoulder, and took the narrow bridle path leading up the glen.
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Fifteenth.—I think your leister requires a more rigorous definition.
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