list

A1
Pronunciation
/lɪst/
/lɪst/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

2 Definition

Material used for cloth selvage.

3 Definition

A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself.

4 Definition

(in the plural) The barriers or palisades used to fence off a space for jousting or tilting tournaments.

5 Definition

A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the LISP programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

6 Definition

A little square moulding; a fillet or listel.

7 Definition

A narrow strip of wood, especially sapwood, cut from the edge of a board or plank.

8 Definition

(ropemaking) A piece of woollen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a worker.

9 Definition

(tin-plate manufacture) The first thin coating of tin; a wire-like rim of tin left on an edge of the plate after it is coated.

10 Definition

A stripe.

11 Definition

A boundary or limit; a border.

12 Definition

Art; craft; cunning; skill.

13 Definition

Desire, inclination.

14 Definition

A tilt to a building.

15 Definition

A careening or tilting to one side, usually not intentionally or under a vessel's own power.

Verb
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

To create or recite a list.

2 Definition

To place in listings.

3 Definition

To sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colours, or to form a border.

4 Definition

To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; to stripe as if with list.

Example Sentences
  • to list a door
5 Definition

To plough and plant with a lister.

6 Definition

To prepare (land) for a cotton crop by making alternating beds and alleys with a hoe.

7 Definition

To cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of.

Example Sentences
  • to list a board
8 Definition

To enclose (a field, etc.) for combat.

9 Definition

To engage a soldier, etc.; to enlist.

10 Definition

To engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist.

11 Definition

To listen.

12 Definition

To listen to.

13 Definition

To be pleasing to.

14 Definition

To desire, like, or wish (to do something).

15 Definition

To cause (something) to tilt to one side.

Example Sentences
  • the steady wind listed the ship
16 Definition

To tilt to one side.

Example Sentences
  • the ship listed to port