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Definition of List
Pronunciation: lĭst | n. | 1. | A line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a race or combat. | | v. t. | 1. | To inclose for combat; as, to list a field. | | v. i. | 1. | To hearken; to attend; to listen. | | v. t. | 1. | To listen or hearken to. | | v. i. | 1. | To desire or choose; to please. | | 2. | (Naut.) To lean; to incline; as, the ship lists to port. | | n. | 1. | Inclination; desire. | | 2. | (Naut.) An inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard. | | 1. | A strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet. | | 2. | A limit or boundary; a border. | | 3. | The lobe of the ear; the ear itself. | | 4. | A stripe. | | 5. | A roll or catalogue, that is, row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate. | | 6. | (Arch.) A little square molding; a fillet; - called also listel. | | 7. | (Carp.) A narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board. | | 8. | (Rope Making) A piece of woolen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman. | | 9. | (Tin-plate Manuf.) The first thin coat of tin. | | v. t. | 1. | To sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colors, or form a border. | | 2. | To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list. | | 3. | To enroll; to place or register in a list. | | 4. | To engage, as a soldier; to enlist. | | 5. | (Carp.) To cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of; as, to list a board. | | v. i. | 1. | To engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist. | | v. t. | 1. | To plow and plant with a lister. | | 2. | In cotton culture, to prepare, as land, for the crop by making alternating beds and alleys with the hoe. |
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