Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
lin-ter
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A machine for removing these fibres.

Countable

noun

A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A program or algorithm that performs linting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lint + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

linters (plural)

Phrases

lint doctor lint roller

Frequently Paired Words

lint doctor lint roller sanitizer

Synonyms

delinter

Questions

What does linter mean?
The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.
Where does linter come from?
From lint + -er.

How to pronounce linter

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