lint /lɪnt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: linum 'flax, linen' ; ⇨ ↑ line 1 ]
1 . especially American English soft light pieces of thread or wool that come off cotton, wool, or other material SYN fluff British English
2 . British English soft cotton material used for protecting wounds