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lint

The correct spelling is lint.

How to pronounce lint

noun

IPA: /lɪnt/

Say it like: Lin-t

The correct spelling is lint. A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds. For example: "You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it."

Usage Examples

You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
  2. 2.Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
  3. 3.The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
  4. 4.Raw cotton ready for baling.

verb

  1. 1.To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.

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