list·er
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Definition of lister
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one that lists or catalogs
lister
noun (2)Definition of lister (Entry 2 of 2)
: a double-moldboard plow often equipped with a subsoiling attachment and used mainly where rainfall is limited
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“Lister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lister. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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Lis·ter
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Definition of Lister
Joseph 1827–1912 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis English surgeon
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The first known use of lister was in 1682
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