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    lint
    /lɪnt/

    noun

    • 1. short, fine fibres which separate from the surface of cloth or yarn during processing: "some fabrics leave tiny specks of lint on the glass"
    • 2. a fabric, originally of linen, with a raised nap on one side, used for dressing wounds: "he smeared ointment on a strip of lint"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LINT definition: 1. short threads that come off the surface of cloth when it is being produced 2. soft material made…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lintLint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LINT is a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping. How to use lint in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lintLINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lint definition: minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.. See examples of LINT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LINT meaning: 1. short threads that come off the surface of cloth when it is being produced 2. soft material made…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. scraped and softened linen formerly used as a dressing for wounds. 2. cotton fiber used to make yarn. 3. the waste cotton remaining after ginning.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlint noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of lint noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lintlint - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 12, 2024 · lint (third-person singular simple present lints, present participle linting, simple past and past participle linted) ( transitive, computing) To perform a static check on ( source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors. You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › lintLint - definition of lint by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz. 2. Downy material obtained by scraping linen cloth and used for dressing wounds. 3. The mass of soft fibers surrounding the seeds of unginned cotton.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lintLint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of lint. noun. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers. see more. noun. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds. see more. Pronunciation. US.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › lintLint Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Lint Definition. lĭnt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. Scraped and softened linen formerly used as a dressing for wounds. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Bits of thread, ravelings, or fluff from cloth or yarn, specif., such fluff caught by a removable screen in a clothes dryer.