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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LINT, n.2 Stale urine, used as a source of ammonia for bleaching, etc. (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Phr.: to gether lint, to collect this in tubs for factory use (Ib.).
[Sc. variant of Eng. †lant, O.E., O.N. hland, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lint n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lint_n2>
