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Definition of lint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
textilessoft fluff from fabric
- She cleaned the lint off her sweater..
2.
clothingUS small fibers that collect on clothesUS
- I need a roller to remove the lint.
3.
materialTECH. US raw cotton ready for balingTECH. US
- The factory processes lint into bales.
4.
medicalDated UK fine material from cotton or linen for woundsDated UK
- The nurse applied lint to the wound.
Images of lint
soft fluff from fabric 
small fibers that collect on clothes 
raw cotton ready for baling 
fine material from cotton or linen for wounds
Expressions with lint
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tool with adhesive paper for removing lint
She used a lint roller to clean her coat.
not having or leaving small fibers or fluff
Use a lint-free cloth to clean the screen.
Origin of lint
Middle English, lint (flax fiber)
Terms with lint included in their meaning
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lint removal
brush for removing lint from clothes
household cleaning
small clump of dust and lint found under furniture
cleaning
remove something light like lint or dust
cleaning
rub with soft lint to polish metal
manufacturing
box in a cotton gin for compacting lint
house dust
lint or dust bunnies found in corners
cleaning tool
tool with adhesive paper for removing lint
cleaning
related to the process of removing lint
Examples of lint in a sentence
Lint gathered in the corners of the room. Lint gathered in the corners of the drawer. Farmers sell lint to textile companies. Lint is stored in large warehouses. She used lint to dress the injury. Lint was essential in the first aid kit.
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- French:peluche, peluches, ...
- German:Fussel, Fusseln, ...
- Italian:lanugine, cotone grezzo, ...
- Spanish:borra, hilacha, ...
- Portuguese:fiapos, cotão, ...
- Chinese:绒毛, 毛屑, ...
- Japanese:糸くず, 繊維くず, ...
- Arabic:زَغَب, زُغَب, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹךְ, פְּלוּמָה, ...
- Russian:ворс, ворсинки, ...
- Ukrainian:ворс, ворсинки, ...
- Hindi:कपड़े की रुई, रेशे, ...
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