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Meaning
Noun
●
Clinging
fuzzy
fluff
that
clings to
fabric
or
accumulates
in
one's
pockets
or
navel
etc.
●
A
fine
material
made by
scraping
cotton
or
linen
cloth
; used for
dressing
wounds.
●
The
fibrous
coat
of
thick
hairs
covering
the
seeds
of the
cotton
plant.
●
Raw
cotton
ready
for baling.
Verb
●
In Computing:
To
perform
a
static
check on
(
source code
) to
detect
stylistic
or
programmatic
errors.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
lint
English
linet
Middle English (1100-1500)
linette
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Gunk
Residue
Dust
Soot
Crud
Moisture
Shavings
Debris
Grime
Grease
Sawdust
Cloth
Wax
Mucus
Mildew
Rust
Stains
Smudges
Fabric
Hair
Dryer
Earwax
Yarn
Cotton
Carpet
Grain
Grass
Wool
Smoke
Skin
Mulch
Mold
Sweat
Sand
Stain
Towels
Microfiber
Husk
Trash
Cobwebs
Toilet Paper
Fecal Matter
Cat Litter
Duct Tape
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Rhymes
Tint
In'T
Lint
Dint
Bint
Mint
Hint
Stint
Flint
Glint
Skint
Clint
Print
Squint
Aglint
Sprint
Pawprint
Misprint
Skinflint
Blueprint
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