linter
/ˈlɪntər/
noun
- A machine or tool that removes lint or short fibers from fabric, cotton seeds, or other materials.
- The factory uses a linter to separate the short cotton fibers from the seeds.
- After washing, she ran the sweater through a fabric linter to remove the fuzz.
- The old linter in the textile mill needed frequent cleaning to work properly.
- Short fibers that are removed from cotton seeds after ginning, used for making paper, plastics, and other products.
- Cotton linter is a key ingredient in high-quality paper and banknotes.
- Researchers are finding new uses for cotton linter in medical dressings.
- The company buys cotton linter to produce cellulose for biodegradable plastics.
verb
- To remove lint or short fibers from something, especially from cotton seeds or fabric.
- She linters her sweaters with a special comb to keep them looking new.
- The machine linters the cotton seeds to collect the remaining fibers.
- The factory linters thousands of pounds of cotton each day.