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linter [lin-ter] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- a machine for removing lint from cloth.
Origin of linter An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; lint + -er1 Examples from the Web for linter Historical Examples of linter
Mr. Peakslow was ahead of the boys; and they thought he must have reached the linter.
J. T. Trowbridge
The low back part of the house was called the “lean-to” or linter.
Oscar Chrisman
He was laird of Linn and laird of Linter, as his people used to say.
Anthony Trollope
“I am going on towards Linter forest to meet Blane,” said Mr. Kennedy.
Anthony Trollope
Under the logs was the crushed shell of the linter; and all looked anxiously, to see what was under that.
J. T. Trowbridge
British Dictionary definitions for linter linter noun
- a machine for stripping the short fibres of ginned cotton seeds
- (plural) the fibres so removed