"linter" meaning in English

See linter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-linter.wav Forms: linters [plural]
Etymology: From lint + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lint|er}} lint + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} linter (countable and uncountable, plural linters)
  1. The short fibres that cling to cottonseeds after the first ginning. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-linter-en-noun-Zw3cAb-U
  2. (countable) A machine for removing these fibres. Tags: countable Synonyms: delinter
    Sense id: en-linter-en-noun--UeFWJHA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 48 5 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 25 56 5 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 52 3 14 6 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 54 2 15 4 3
  3. A person or device that collects lint for use in making hats etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-linter-en-noun-spHApz-M
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: lint doctor, lint roller
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-linter.wav Forms: linters [plural]
Etymology: From lint + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lint|er}} lint + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} linter (plural linters)
  1. (computing) A program or algorithm that performs linting. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-linter-en-noun-T91zgX3Q Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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