Definition of "lint" in English

noun

1. Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

   • Clean the lint out of the vacuum cleaner's filter.

2. A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.

3. The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.

4. Raw cotton ready for baling.

verb

1. (transitive, computing) To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.

   • You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.