Lint

Noun

Definitions

1.NounClinging 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.NounA fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.

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

4.NounRaw cotton ready for baling.

5.VerbTo perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.

"You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it."

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