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Lister

Lister Meaning & Definition
Lister Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lister?

[n] moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
[n] assessor who makes out the tax lists
[n] English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lister: Baron Lister | Joseph Lister | lister plough | lister plow | middle buster | middlebreaker

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lister:

See Also | assessor | moldboard plow | mouldboard plough | operating surgeon | sawbones | surgeon | tax assessor

Lister In Webster's Dictionary

\List"er\, n. One who makes a list or roll.
\Lis"ter\, n. Same as {Leister}.
\List"er\, n. [Cf. {List} a strip, border, prob. applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.] A double-moldboard plow which throws a deep furrow, and at the same time plants and covers grain in the bottom of the furrow.

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