lint

Pocket fluff accumulation

Lint is the fine, fluffy fibers that accumulate on fabric surfaces or collect in clothes dryer traps.

It comes from loose threads shedding during wear or washing.

In computing, lint refers to tools that analyze code for errors, style problems, or suspicious constructs: Run the linter before committing your changes.

A lint roller removes fibers from clothing.

fiber

fuzz

Fine downy fibers

fiber · dust bunny · pill · nap · wisp · particle · speck · debris · cotton · wool

trap

dryer

Appliance removing moisture

vent · airflow · cleaning · buildup · fire hazard · appliance · laundry · maintenance · exhaust · duct

medical

dressing

Sauce for salads

sterile · absorbent · surgical · fibers · compress · padding · swab · medicinal · healing · poultice

roller

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

clothing · fabric · remove · grooming · tape · refill · portable · garment · suit · coat

code

linter

Source code inspection tool

style · formatting · debug · IDE · best practice · rule · violation · check · parse · standards

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness/fabric condition

lintlint-free

Releasing no loose fibers

pristine · spotless · immaculate · clean · polished

material integrity

lintwhole cloth

Pure invention, no source

Phrases
Family

linen, lintel, linty, lints, lintless

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G