leister

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see also: Leister

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈliːstə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈlistɚ/

Noun

leister (plural leisters)

1. (fishing) A spear#Noun|spear arm#Verb|armed with three or more barbed#Adjective|barbed prongs for catch#Verb|catching fish#Noun|fish, particularly salmon. [from 16th c.]

   Synonyms: waster

Translations

• Russian: остро́га

Verb

leister (leisters, present participle leistering; past and past participle leistered)

1. (transitive) To catch#Verb|catch or spear (fish) with a leister.

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Leister

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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