LINT


Meaning of LINT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lint

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

1 a : a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping b : fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric

2 : a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple

– lint · less \ -l ə s \ adjective

– linty \ ' lin-t ē \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.