lister

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪstɚ/(US)

Definition of lister

7 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of leister (“fish spear”).
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noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of leister (“fish spear”).
  2. 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 […]”
  3. A person or organisation that creates or maintains lists.
  4. A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.
  5. A double-mouldboard plough that throws a deep furrow and at the same time plants and covers grain in the bottom of the furrow.

name

  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a textile dyer.
  2. A small community in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, originally named Camp Lister.

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Etymology

From list + -er.

Hooks

4 extensions · 3 front · 1 back

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