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linter.

The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A machine for removing these fibres.

    countable
  3. A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From lint + -er.

noun
  1. A program or algorithm that performs linting.

Where this word comes from

From lint + -er.

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