lint
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Soft cotton used for bandages.
The nurse gently applied lint to the patient's wound to protect it.
Tiny fibers from fabric.
The tailor brushed away the lint from the freshly made suit.
Soft fabric pieces on clothes.
She removed the lint from her black sweater before going out.