lint roller

noun

plural lint rollers

: a roller that consists of a rotating cylinder covered with adhesive material and mounted on a handle so that the cylinder can be rolled over a textile surface (such as clothing or upholstery) in order to remove lint, hairs, and other fine particles

… if you've ever worn a black sweater with a cream alpaca, mohair or even cashmere wrap, you'll have experienced, firsthand, the unique annoyance of immediately needing a good lint roller.

—Rebecca Tay

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above