leister

/ˈliːstə/ · noun

Meaning

A spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish, particularly salmon.
To catch or spear (fish) with a leister.

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Related words

lister(English)spear(English)fishspear(English)eelspear(English)spearfisher(English)lance(English)spear gun(English)spearfishing(English)welding(English)byrd(English)quartet(English)threw(English)

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Sources

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