linter

American  

[lin-ter] / ˈlɪn tər /

noun

1. linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.

2. a machine for removing lint from cloth.

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linter British  

/ ˈlɪntə /

noun

1. a machine for stripping the short fibres of ginned cotton seeds

2. (plural) the fibres so removed

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Etymology

Origin of linter

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; lint + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Mr. Peakslow was ahead of the boys; and they thought he must have reached the linter.

From The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

"O, I don't know where he is, 'thout he's there!" said the poor woman, with a gesture of despair toward the ruined linter.

From The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

The roof of the old part had been lifted, and tumbled, with some of the upper logs, a mass of ruins, over upon the linter, which had been crushed to the ground by the weight.

From The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

The fire was warm, the room still and peaceful; no sound broke the silence but Hurley's occasional step and soft whistle out in the "linter" at the rear where lay his packing-boxes.

From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.

Under the logs was the crushed shell of the linter; and all looked anxiously, to see what was under that.

From The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)