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Meaning of list

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list

Pronunciation:/lɪst//lɪst/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. Material used for cloth selvage.

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

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To create or recite a list.

  2. To place in listings.

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

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

    Example: to list a door

list

Pronunciation:/lɪst//lɪst/

noun

Definitions

  1. Desire, inclination.

verb

Definitions

  1. To be pleasing to.

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

list

Pronunciation:/lɪst//lɪst/

noun

Definitions

  1. A tilt to a building.

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause (something) to tilt to one side.

    Example: the steady wind listed the ship

  2. To tilt to one side.

    Example: the ship listed to port