Meaning

Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc..

Definitions by Sense

1. Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
2. A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
3. The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
4. Raw cotton ready for baling.
5. (transitive, computing) To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.

Example Sentences

Clean the lint out of the vacuum cleaner's filter.

You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.

Word Forms

• lints
• linting
• linted

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When Should You Use Lint?

Use lint when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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