lister

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see also: Lister

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Noun

lister (plural listers)

1. A spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish.

Noun

lister (plural listers)

1. One who, or that which, lists or produces a listing.
   • 1984, John C. Nash, Effective scientific problem solving with small computers (page 113)

     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. (birdwatching) A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.

Related terms

• list
• List 99
• listee
• listing
• List X

Noun

lister (plural listers)

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.

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Lister

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Proper noun

1. Surname for a textile dyer.

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