English Explanatory Dictionary

linter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.
  2. A machine for removing these fibres.
  3. A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc.
noun
  1. A program or algorithm that performs linting.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

linter linters

Etymology

From lint + -er.

Synonyms

delinter

Related words

lint doctor lint roller
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