linter

lint·er

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-ter]
- /ˈlɪn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-ter]
- /ˈlɪn tər/

Definitions of linter word

noun linter linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning. 1
noun linter a machine for removing lint from cloth. 1
noun linter A machine for removing the short fibers from cotton seeds after ginning. 1
noun linter a machine for stripping the short fibres of ginned cotton seeds 0
noun linter the fibres so removed 0
noun linter a machine for removing the short, fuzzy fibers which remain stuck to cotton seeds after ginning 0

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Origin of linter

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1730-40; lint + -er1

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Parts of speech for Linter

noun

adjective

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pronoun

preposition

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exclamation

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linter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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