linter

Meaning

Noun

  • The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.
  • A machine for removing these fibres.
  • A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats &c
  • A program or algorithm that performs linting.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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