linter

noun

lint·​er ˈlin-tər How to pronounce linter (audio)
1
: a machine for removing linters
2
linters plural : the fuzz of short fibers that adheres to cottonseed after ginning

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Cupro, for example, is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linter — the silky fibers that stick to the seeds of the cotton plant after it has been ginned. — Rosemary Feitelberg | Wwd, latimes.com, 25 July 2017 The Nobeoka plant is the sole production site for Bemberg, the trade name for cupro, a regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linters. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 It's made of durable EVA plastic and features a microsuede linter and water-resistant zipper, plus there's a carabiner for attaching it to a bag. — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022 Enterprises are now embedding linters, security scanners, and deterministic workflows directly into the agentic loop. — Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for linter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of linter was circa 1889

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