Main Entry: lint

Pronunciation: \ˈlint\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

1 a : a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping b : fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric
2 : a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple

— lint·less \-ləs\ adjective

— linty \ˈlin-tē\ adjective