linthead en · NOUN
Etymology
From lint + head. Originated in the textile mills of the Carolinas.
Meanings
- (Southern-US, derogatory, offensive) A worker in a cotton or other textile mill.
- (Southern-US, derogatory, offensive) A low-class Southern white.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lintheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lint-head | alternative | lexicographic |