leister
noun
leis·ter ˈlē-stər 
: a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish
Word History
Etymology
of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ljōstr leister
First Known Use
circa 1534, in the meaning defined above
leister
noun
as in halbert
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- halbert
- trident
- harpoon
- pike
- halberd
- spear
- lance
- gaff
- javelin
- shaft
- dart
- pikestaff
- spike
- inverted pleat
- inverted siphon
- inverted talon
- inverted triad
- inverted-pyramid indention
- invertend
- inverter
- inverters
- invertibilities
- invertible
- invertible counterpoint
- inverting
- inverting telescope
- invertins
- invertors
- inverts
- invest
- invest (in)
- invest as
- invest in
- investable
- invested
- invested (in)
- invested as
- invested in