lister
Etymology 1
noun
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Alternative form of leister (“fish spear”)
Etymology 2
list + -er
noun
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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 -
A person or organisation that creates or maintains lists. -
(birdwatching) A birdwatcher who keeps track of birds using different checklists.
Etymology 3
Compare list (“a strip, border”), probably applied to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.
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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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