Definitions for: Lister

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

Webster (1913) Definition: List"er, n.
One who makes a list or roll.

Lis"ter, n.
Same as Leister.

List"er, n. [Cf. List a strip, border, prob. applied
to the furrow or the ridge of earth along the furrow.]
A double-moldboard plow which throws a deep furrow, and at
the same time plants and covers grain in the bottom of the
furrow.

Synonyms: Baron Lister, Joseph Lister, lister plough, lister plow, middle buster, middlebreaker

See Also: assessor, moldboard plow, mouldboard plough, operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon, tax assessor

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