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Lint

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
lɪnt

Definitions

  1. Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
  2. A surname.
  3. A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
  4. The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
  5. Raw cotton ready for baling.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Clean⟳ the lint out of the vacuum cleaner's filter.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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