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Lister

lis·ter

US/ˈlɪstɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)

Synonyms
2.

assessor who makes out the tax lists

3.

Origin

From list + -er.

Phrases

  • List 99
  • List X

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