list

Definitions

1. noun

   A set of names or items written one after another.

   Examples

   • I made a shopping list before going out.
   • Please add your name to the list.
2. noun

   In computing, an ordered set of items kept together.

   Examples

   • The function returns an empty list if nothing matches.
   • He added a new item to the list.
3. noun

   In history, the fenced area where knights held jousting contests.

   Examples

   • The knights rode into the lists to begin the joust.
   • Only the marshal could touch the lists.
4. noun

   In old use, a place where a battle or contest takes place.

   Examples

   • The two armies met on the lists outside the city.
   • The battle was fought within sight of the old lists.
5. noun

   A strip of cloth cut from the edge of a piece of fabric.

   Examples

   • She cut a list of fabric from the hem.
   • The tailor saved the list for patching later.
6. noun

   Cloth strips used to make the edge of woven cloth.

   Examples

   • The rug was woven from strips of old list.
   • Weavers often reused list left from the loom.
7. noun

   A thin flat strip of molding used in building.

   Examples

   • A thin list separates the grooves on the column.
   • The carpenter added a list along the top of the panel.
8. noun

   A narrow strip of wood cut from the edge of a board.

   Examples

   • The carpenter cut off the list before planing the board.
   • Sawmills often throw away the list as waste.
9. noun

   A piece of wool cloth that a weaver uses to grip yarn.

   Examples

   • The weaver held the yarn steady with a list.
   • A strip of list kept the threads from slipping.
10. noun

    A thin edge of tin left on a metal plate after coating.

    Examples

    • The tinsmith filed away the list on the plate's edge.
    • A thin list of tin formed along the sheet's border.