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
leisters
noun
as in halberts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- halberts
- pikestaffs
- harpoons
- halberds
- pikes
- tridents
- pike
- spears
- gaffs
- javelins
- lances
- shafts
- darts
- spikes