depill

[dee-pil]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove small, pill-like balls from (fabric).

   a video on how to depill a sweater.

Word History and Origins

Origin of depill¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; de- + pill ¹

Example Sentences

“Place one hand underneath the sweater and depill with the other hand,” says Boorstein.

From Time