lister

noun — 4 senses

lister

noun

Etymology From list + -er.

1

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 […]1984, John C. Nash, Effective scientific problem solving with small computers, page 113:
2

A person or organisation that creates or maintains lists.

3

Biology, Birdwatching, Natural sciences, Ornithology A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.

Derived terms
nonlister
Related terms
A-lister, B-lister, C-lister, List 99, List X, Z-lister

lister

noun

Etymology Compare list (“a strip, border”), probably applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.

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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