lister

[ lis-ter ]

/ ˈlɪs tər /

noun

Also called lister plow middlebreaker, middlebuster . a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.

Also called lister planter, lister drill . a lister plow fitted with attachments for dropping and covering seeds.

Origin of lister

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; list² + -er¹

Words nearby lister

listener, listenership, listen in, listening post, listen to reason, lister, Lister bag, listerellosis, listeria, listeriosis, Listerism

Definition for lister (2 of 3)

lister²

[ lis-ter ]

/ ˈlɪs tər /

noun

a person who makes or compiles a list, especially an appraiser or assessor.

Origin of lister

First recorded in 1670–80; list¹ + -er¹

Definition for lister (3 of 3)

Lister

[ lis-ter ]

/ ˈlɪs tər /

noun

Joseph, 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Re·gis

[lahym -ree-jis], /laɪm ˈri dʒɪs/, 1827–1912, English surgeon: founder of modern antiseptic surgery.

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Example sentences from the Web for lister

“All of this is damaging to the Syrian revolution,” Lister adds.
Al-Qaeda Denounces Syrian Jihadist Group ISIS|Jamie Dettmer|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Lister turned a still more direct gaze into her husband's eyes.
Basil Everman|Elsie Singmaster
"Upon my soul, I believe you'd go to hell with me," said Lister strongly.
The Solitary Farm|Fergus Hume
Lister had certainly been fortunate, but he had also a nice judgment in such matters, and his nerve was unusually good.
Long Odds|Harold Bindloss

Mrs. Lister did not lift the papers from her lap where he laid them.
Basil Everman|Elsie Singmaster
When, however, Captain Lister confided to him the nature of his errand, he fully confirmed what Frank had said.
Through Russian Snows|G. A Henty

British Dictionary definitions for lister (1 of 2)

lister

/ (ˈlɪstə) /

noun

US and Canadian agriculture a plough with a double mouldboard designed to throw soil to either side of a central furrowAlso called: lister plough, middlebreaker, middle buster

Word Origin for lister

C19: from list ²

British Dictionary definitions for lister (2 of 2)

Lister

/ (ˈlɪstə) /

noun

Joseph, 1st Baron Lister. 1827–1912, British surgeon, who introduced the use of antiseptics

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Medical definitions for lister

Lister

[ lĭs′tər ]

Joseph First Baron Lister. 1827-1912

British surgeon who demonstrated in 1865 that carbolic acid was an effective antiseptic agent and introduced it to the surgical process.

Scientific definitions for lister

Lister

[ lĭs′tər ]

First Baron Title of Joseph Lister 1827-1912

British surgeon who, influenced by Pasteur's germ theory of disease, established in 1865 a system of antiseptic measures in hospitals to combat infections. His practices dramatically decreased the number by deaths caused by infection and were gradually adopted in hospitals throughout Europe.

单词	lister
释义	lister ¹ [ lis-ter ] / ˈlɪs tər / noun Also called lister plow middlebreaker, middlebuster . a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges. Also called lister planter, lister drill . a lister plow fitted with attachments for dropping and covering seeds. Origin of lister ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; list² + -er¹ Words nearby lister listener, listenership, listen in, listening post, listen to reason, lister, Lister bag, listerellosis, listeria, listeriosis, Listerism Definition for lister (2 of 3) lister² [ lis-ter ] / ˈlɪs tər / noun a person who makes or compiles a list, especially an appraiser or assessor. Origin of lister ² First recorded in 1670–80; list¹ + -er¹ Definition for lister (3 of 3) Lister [ lis-ter ] / ˈlɪs tər / noun Joseph, 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Re·gis [lahym -ree-jis], /laɪm ˈri dʒɪs/, 1827–1912, English surgeon: founder of modern antiseptic surgery. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lister “All of this is damaging to the Syrian revolution,” Lister adds. Al-Qaeda Denounces Syrian Jihadist Group ISIS\|Jamie Dettmer\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Lister turned a still more direct gaze into her husband's eyes. Basil Everman\|Elsie Singmaster "Upon my soul, I believe you'd go to hell with me," said Lister strongly. The Solitary Farm\|Fergus Hume Lister had certainly been fortunate, but he had also a nice judgment in such matters, and his nerve was unusually good. Long Odds\|Harold Bindloss Mrs. Lister did not lift the papers from her lap where he laid them. Basil Everman\|Elsie Singmaster When, however, Captain Lister confided to him the nature of his errand, he fully confirmed what Frank had said. Through Russian Snows\|G. A Henty British Dictionary definitions for lister (1 of 2) lister / (ˈlɪstə) / noun US and Canadian agriculture a plough with a double mouldboard designed to throw soil to either side of a central furrowAlso called: lister plough, middlebreaker, middle buster Word Origin for lister C19: from list ² British Dictionary definitions for lister (2 of 2) Lister / (ˈlɪstə) / noun Joseph, 1st Baron Lister. 1827–1912, British surgeon, who introduced the use of antiseptics Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for lister Lister [ lĭs′tər ] Joseph First Baron Lister. 1827-1912 British surgeon who demonstrated in 1865 that carbolic acid was an effective antiseptic agent and introduced it to the surgical process. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lister Lister [ lĭs′tər ] First Baron Title of Joseph Lister 1827-1912 British surgeon who, influenced by Pasteur's germ theory of disease, established in 1865 a system of antiseptic measures in hospitals to combat infections. His practices dramatically decreased the number by deaths caused by infection and were gradually adopted in hospitals throughout Europe. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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