lister
lister · listers
One who, or that which, lists or produces a listingOne who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.
US/lˈɪstɚ/
Meaning
4 sensesOne who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.
assessor who makes out the tax lists
A person or organisation that creates or maintains lists.
A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.
A double-mouldboard plough that throws a deep furrow and at the same time plants and covers grain in the bottom of the furrow.
Origin
Compare list (“a strip, border”), probably applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth aCompare list (“a strip, border”), probably applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.
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Forms
plural: listersSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow:lister plowlister ploughmiddlebreakermiddle buster
- English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912):Joseph ListerBaron Lister