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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A program or algorithm that performs linting.

   "A linter checks your source code for syntax and style errors."

3. 3
   A machine for removing these fibres. countable
4. 4
   A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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delinter

Example

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"A linter checks your source code for syntax and style errors."

Etymology

From lint + -er.

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