Leister and Shaft

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Leister noun - A spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon).

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Shaft and leister are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaft" instead a noun "Leister".

Shaft noun - A weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade.

Usage example: the footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemy's charging cavalry

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Leister and shaft are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leister" instead a noun "Shaft".

Nearby Word: shafting

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