Definitions

1. noun

a small piece of fluff or fiber that is loose on a surface, especially a sweater or other clothing

“She carefully brushed off the lint from her favorite sweater.”

2. verb

to remove or clean away lint or fluff from a surface

“He spent hours linting the old rug to get rid of the dust and dirt.”

3. verb

to produce or cause lint to form on a surface

“The old washing machine started to lint after years of use.”