1
: a machine for removing linters
2
linters plural
: the fuzz of short fibers that adheres to cottonseed after ginning
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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.
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Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
That’s where CodeLingo sits, combining the generic functionality of linters—tools that analyze code in a particular programming language for errors—and the specificity of code reviews to allow software development teams to scale without sacrificing code quality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2019
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
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Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
That’s where CodeLingo sits, combining the generic functionality of linters—tools that analyze code in a particular programming language for errors—and the specificity of code reviews to allow software development teams to scale without sacrificing code quality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2019
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
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“Linter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linter. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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