lister

1 of 2

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

list entry 6

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1682, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1887, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Lister

biographical name

Lis·​ter ˈli-stər 

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