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lint

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﹒Short, fine fibers that detach from fabrics such as cotton or wool.

﹒Soft material consisting of scrapings of linen, formerly used to dress wounds.

﹒To remove loose fibers or fluff from a garment.

Examples

﹒I used a sticky roller to remove the cat lint from my black sweater.

﹒The dryer filter was completely clogged with gray lint after the cycle finished.

﹒He picked a small piece of blue lint off his jacket before the interview.

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