lister

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noun (1)

list·er ˈli-stər

: one that lists or catalogs

lister

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a double-moldboard plow often equipped with a subsoiling attachment and used mainly where rainfall is limited

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1682, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lister was in 1682

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“Lister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lister. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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Lister

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Lis·ter ˈli-stər

Joseph 1827–1912 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis English surgeon

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