linter
Americannoun
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linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
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a machine for removing lint from cloth.
noun
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a machine for stripping the short fibres of ginned cotton seeds
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(plural) the fibres so removed
Etymology
Origin of linter
Example Sentences
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Ms. Linter prefers to play with multiple textures.
From New York Times
“The shape of your lips has to be perfect, because it can look like you have a crooked smile,” said the makeup artist Sandy Linter.
From New York Times
“Because Zoom is not the best quality camera, you can look a little dowdy,” Ms. Linter said.
From New York Times
Celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter reacted to the pic with similar nostalgia.
From Fox News
Cupro, for example, is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linter — the silky fibers that stick to the seeds of the cotton plant after it has been ginned.
From Los Angeles Times
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