lint

n. bits of thread or fluff from cloth or yarn; scraped and softened linen (for bandaging); C language processor that performs a thorough check of the source code (Computers)

Lint may mean:Fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plantFuzzy fluff that accumulates on various fabrics, which can be removed via a lint rollerFibers that become trapped in the lint filter of a clothes dryerNavel lint, an accumulation of fluffy fibers in one's navelPocket lint, an accumulation of fibers found in pockets.
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Noun
1. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
(hypernym) fiber, fibre
(substance-meronym) raveling, ravelling
2. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile

n. ribbon, tape, riband, band, strap, tassel

(n.)
Linen scraped or otherwise made into a soft, downy or fleecy substance for dressing wounds and sores; also, fine ravelings, down, fluff, or loose short fibers from yarn or fabrics.
  

(n.)
Flax.