lister

nounnounnounattested in dialogue

United States

One who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.

noun

1
Variant of leisterAlternative form of leister (“fish spear”).

noun

1
One who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.
A good program lister is helpful here, since many language processors allow multi-statement lines. For BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL, and similar languages, the lister can split multi-statement lines, ensure there are blanks between keywords […]
2
A person or organisation that creates or maintains lists.
3
A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.

Etymology

Etymology tree English list Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English lister From list + -er.

noun

1
A double-mouldboard plough that throws a deep furrow and at the same time plants and covers grain in the bottom of the furrow.

Etymology

Compare list (“a strip, border”), probably applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.

Forms

plural: listers

listen · To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an…listener · Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.listening · Of something or someone that listens.

lister · One who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.

Lister · A surname originating as an occupation for a textile dyer.listing · As listed or shown on a listing.lit · To run or light (alight).

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