I. ˈlēstə(r), ˈlis- noun
( -s )
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ljōstr leister, Norwegian ljoster, Danish lyster leister, Old Norse ljōsta to strike, stab, Middle Irish loss tail, end, Welsh llost spear, Old Norse lauss loose — more at -less
: a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to spear with a leister