Definition of "lint"

Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.  examples

A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.  examples

The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.  examples

Raw cotton ready for baling.  examples

(transitive, computing) To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.  examples