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lists

/lɪsts/

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

Examples :

"The tailor carefully cut away the lists from the edges of the new denim fabric before starting the sewing project. "

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Material used for cloth selvage.

Examples :

"The weaver used lists of tightly woven cotton to create a strong, clean edge on the new blanket. "

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

Examples :

"Before going to the grocery store, I always make lists of the items I need to buy. "

list item organization

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

Examples :

"The jousting tournament was held in a large field enclosed by tall wooden lists. "

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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.

Examples :

"In his computer science class, Mark learned how LISP represents data using lists of numbers and symbols. "

computing list structure technology

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A little square moulding; a fillet or listel.

Examples :

"The antique desk had several lists running along the edges of the drawer fronts, adding a subtle decorative touch. "

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

Examples :

"The carpenter discarded the lists from the side of the oak plank, as they were too thin and uneven to be useful. "

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

Examples :

"The ropemaker carefully wrapped his hands in lists to protect them while grasping the rough yarns. "

material utensil technical industry

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(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.

Examples :

"During the tin-plating process, the worker carefully examined the edges of the metal sheet, checking for uniform lists to ensure a complete and even coating. "

material technical industry machine

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Examples :

"The pirate flag had black lists across the white skull. "

appearance mark

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A boundary or limit; a border.

Examples :

"The medieval knight prepared to enter the lists, the fenced area for the jousting tournament. "

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To create or recite a list.

Examples :

"Every week, my mom lists the groceries we need to buy. "

list writing word communication

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To place in listings.

Examples :

"The realtor lists houses on their website every day. "

list business job organization item

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

Examples :

"She carefully lists colorful ribbon scraps along the edge of the quilt to create a vibrant border. "

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

Examples :

"to list a door"

appearance material style

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To plough and plant with a lister.

Examples :

"The farmer lists his field in the spring to prepare for planting cotton. "

agriculture plant action

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

Examples :

"The farmer lists the field in the fall, creating raised beds for planting cotton in the spring. "

agriculture plant technical

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

Examples :

"to list a board"

technical industry

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

Examples :

""The king lists the tournament grounds, building a fence to separate the combat area from the spectators." "

military war history

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To engage a soldier, etc.; to enlist.

Examples :

"The army lists recruits at the recruitment center every Tuesday. "

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

Examples :

"The enthusiastic graduate lists in the Peace Corps to help communities in need abroad. "

government politics military

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Examples :

"The judge lists attentively to the lawyer's argument before making a decision. "

communication language sound

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Examples :

"The patient lists carefully to the doctor's instructions about the new medication. "

sound language communication

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To be pleasing to.

Examples :

"The bright artwork lists the students' creativity. "

attitude emotion

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

Examples :

"He lists to learn more about different types of plants. "

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A tilt to a building.

Examples :

"The old barn showed a noticeable lists to the left, making us worry about its stability. "

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

Examples :

"After the storm, the abandoned boat had a noticeable lists to starboard, almost touching the water. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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To cause (something) to tilt to one side.

Examples :

"the steady wind listed the ship"

nautical sailing

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To tilt to one side.

Examples :

"the ship listed to port"

nautical sailing