What does leister mean?
Definitions for leister
ˈli stərleis·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
leisternoun
a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
Wiktionary
leisternoun
a spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish
Wikipedia
Leister
A leister is a type of spear used for spearfishing.Leisters are three-pronged with backward-facing barbs, historically often built using materials such as bone and ivory, with tools such as the saw-knife. In many cases it could be disassembled into a harpoon allowing for greater functionality.Leisters have been used by hunter-gatherer cultures throughout the world since the Stone Age and are still used for fishing by indigenous tribes and cultures today.
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leister
A leister is a type of three-pronged fishing spear used primarily for spearing fish or other sea animals. Also known as a "trident," this tool has been used historically for centuries, particularly in coastal communities or societies where fishing was a primary source of food.
Webster Dictionary
Leisternoun
alt. of Lister
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Leister
lēs′tėr, n. (Scot.) a salmon-spear. [Cf. Ice. ljóstr; Dan. lyster, a salmon-spear.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
leister
A three-pronged dart for striking fish, used in the north of England.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LEISTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Leister is ranked #10800 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Leister surname appeared 2,952 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Leister.
95.6% or 2,822 total occurrences were White.
1.2% or 38 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.9% or 28 total occurrences were Black.
0.7% or 22 total occurrences were Asian.
0.3% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of leister in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of leister in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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