Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of plow: A moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move soil to either side, creating a central furrow.
   • An official who compiles lists: An assessor responsible for making out official lists, such as tax rolls.
   • A proper name (Joseph Lister): An English surgeon (1827-1912) who pioneered the use of antiseptic surgery.

Examples

• Noun (Plow):

  • The farmer used a lister to prepare the field for planting corn.
  • This antique lister is designed to create deep, straight furrows.

• Noun (Official):

  • The town lister is responsible for the annual property tax assessment.
  • As the lister, her duty was to compile an accurate list of all eligible voters.

• Noun (Proper Name):

  • Lister's work revolutionized surgical practices and saved countless lives.
  • The hospital was named in honor of Lord Lister.

Advanced Usage

• "Lister furrow": A specific type of furrow created by a lister plow.

  • The field was marked by the deep, distinct lister furrows.

• "Listerine": A brand name for an antiseptic mouthwash, named in honor of Joseph Lister.

  • The mouthwash uses the name Listerine as a tribute to the surgeon's contributions to antiseptics.

Variants and Related Words

• List (verb): To make a list or record items in sequence.

  • Please list all the required materials.

• Listing (noun): The action of making a list, or an entry in a list.

  • The listing of assets took several hours to complete.

Synonyms

• Plowshare (for the plow meaning): The cutting blade of a plow.
• Assessor (for the official meaning): An official who evaluates property for taxation.
• Surgeon (for the proper name meaning): A medical practitioner qualified to perform surgery.

Related Phrases

• Lister plow: The full term for the agricultural implement.

  • The lister plow is essential for certain dryland farming techniques.

• Lister bag: A canvas water bag used for cooling drinking water, historically used by the military.

  • The soldiers refreshed themselves with water from the lister bag.

Related Idioms

(No common idioms are directly derived from the word "lister.")

Noun

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