a line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a race or combat.-to inclose for combat; as, to list a field.-to hearken; to attend; to listen.-to listen or hearken to.-to desire or choose; to please.-to lean; to incline; as, the ship lists to port.-inclination; desire.-an inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard.-a strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet.-a limit or boundary; a border.-the lobe of the ear; the ear itself.-a stripe.-a roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate.-a little square molding; a fillet; -- called also listel.-a narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board.-a piece of woolen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman.-the first thin coat of tin.-a wirelike rim of tin left on an edge of the plate after it is coated.-to sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colors, or form a border.-to cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list.-to enroll; to place or register in a list.-to engage, as a soldier; to enlist.-to cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of; as, to list a board.-to engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist.