Lint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /lɪnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lint is a noun meaning Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
Meaning
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
More Meanings
- A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
- The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
- Raw cotton ready for baling.
- (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
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fiber, fuzz, fluff, fluffy, stuffed, doll.
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