waster
noun
- discarded piece of defective pottery
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪstə/
noun
Etymology: Unknown
- A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.
“Or, as they that play at wasters exercise themselves by a few cudgels how to avoid an enemy's blows, let us arm ourselves against all such violent incursions which may invade our minds.”
- A leister; a spear for catching fish.