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linter en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

From lint + -er.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning.
  2. (countable) A machine for removing these fibres.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc.

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Relateds

lint doctor · lint roller

Synonyms

delinter

linter en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

From lint + -er.

Meanings

  1. A program or algorithm that performs linting.
    • A linter checks your source code for syntax and style errors. 2021, Felix Zumstein, Python for Excel, page 73:

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Coordinates

sanitizer