| 释义 |
linter
I. lin·ter \ˈlintə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of lean-to
1. chiefly New England : a cow stable built either in or as an extension of a barn
2. North : lean-to
II. lint·er noun
(-s)
Etymology: lint (I) + -er
1.
a. : a machine for removing residual fuzz from cottonseed that has been ginned
b. : a worker who operates such a machine
2. linters plural : the fuzz of short fibers that adheres to cottonseed after ginning and is recovered and used for many purposes (as batting, padding, or a source of cellulose) that do not require long fibers |