Linter
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning. countable, uncountable
- 2 A program or algorithm that performs linting.
"A linter checks your source code for syntax and style errors."
- 3 A machine for removing these fibres. countable
- 4 A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"A linter checks your source code for syntax and style errors."
Etymology
From lint + -er.