What do you call these “rolls” on old clothes?
Below is the picture of what I mean. So, I wanna know the name of these "rolls", what are they called? Pellets? Rolls?
As you can see some people use razors to get rid of them.
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Below is the picture of what I mean. So, I wanna know the name of these "rolls", what are they called? Pellets? Rolls?
As you can see some people use razors to get rid of them.
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Below is the picture of what I mean. So, I wanna know the name of these "rolls", what are they called? Pellets? Rolls?
As you can see some people use razors to get rid of them.
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Below is the picture of what I mean. So, I wanna know the name of these "rolls", what are they called? Pellets? Rolls?
As you can see some people use razors to get rid of them.
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Those are commonly known as pills, though other terms may be in use depending on location. From Wikipedia:
A pill, colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball is a small ball of fibers that forms on a piece of cloth. 'Pill' is also a verb for the formation of such balls.
As the Wikipedia article mentions, pill is also the verb form for this, and the form pilling is sometimes used for multiple pills together, as in:
This sweater pills like crazy! I started out picking off individual pills, but I really need a shaver thing to get rid of all the pilling.
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I'm pretty sure that's lint.
Lint is the common name for visible accumulations of textile fibers
and other materials, usually found on and around clothing.
Lint (Wikipedia article)
Here are the before and after photos of a carpet after a lint remover has been used:
Picture
lint
1.Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
American Heritage Dictionary
It's important to remember that lint can refer to this type of material found in various places, for example, pockets, carpets, clothes surfaces, even belly button (navel).
Navel lint
Wikipedia covers a lot of them.
So you may want to specify by saying clothes lint etc. Also, not all lint is created equal, if they take form of a particular shape, like balls, capsules, rolls etc, you can use different words.
answered 26 mins ago
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The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
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Those are commonly known as pills, though other terms may be in use depending on location. From Wikipedia:
A pill, colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball is a small ball of fibers that forms on a piece of cloth. 'Pill' is also a verb for the formation of such balls.
As the Wikipedia article mentions, pill is also the verb form for this, and the form pilling is sometimes used for multiple pills together, as in:
This sweater pills like crazy! I started out picking off individual pills, but I really need a shaver thing to get rid of all the pilling.
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Those are commonly known as pills, though other terms may be in use depending on location. From Wikipedia:
A pill, colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball is a small ball of fibers that forms on a piece of cloth. 'Pill' is also a verb for the formation of such balls.
As the Wikipedia article mentions, pill is also the verb form for this, and the form pilling is sometimes used for multiple pills together, as in:
This sweater pills like crazy! I started out picking off individual pills, but I really need a shaver thing to get rid of all the pilling.
answered 23 mins ago
1006a1006a
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Those are commonly known as pills, though other terms may be in use depending on location. From Wikipedia:
A pill, colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball is a small ball of fibers that forms on a piece of cloth. 'Pill' is also a verb for the formation of such balls.
As the Wikipedia article mentions, pill is also the verb form for this, and the form pilling is sometimes used for multiple pills together, as in:
This sweater pills like crazy! I started out picking off individual pills, but I really need a shaver thing to get rid of all the pilling.
answered 23 mins ago
1006a1006a
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Those are commonly known as pills, though other terms may be in use depending on location. From Wikipedia:
A pill, colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball is a small ball of fibers that forms on a piece of cloth. 'Pill' is also a verb for the formation of such balls.
As the Wikipedia article mentions, pill is also the verb form for this, and the form pilling is sometimes used for multiple pills together, as in:
This sweater pills like crazy! I started out picking off individual pills, but I really need a shaver thing to get rid of all the pilling.
answered 23 mins ago
1006a1006a
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I'm pretty sure that's lint.
Lint is the common name for visible accumulations of textile fibers
and other materials, usually found on and around clothing.
Lint (Wikipedia article)
Here are the before and after photos of a carpet after a lint remover has been used:
Picture
lint
1.Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
American Heritage Dictionary
It's important to remember that lint can refer to this type of material found in various places, for example, pockets, carpets, clothes surfaces, even belly button (navel).
Navel lint
Wikipedia covers a lot of them.
So you may want to specify by saying clothes lint etc. Also, not all lint is created equal, if they take form of a particular shape, like balls, capsules, rolls etc, you can use different words.
answered 26 mins ago
ZebrafishZebrafish
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The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
add a comment |
I'm pretty sure that's lint.
Lint is the common name for visible accumulations of textile fibers
and other materials, usually found on and around clothing.
Lint (Wikipedia article)
Here are the before and after photos of a carpet after a lint remover has been used:
Picture
lint
1.Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
American Heritage Dictionary
It's important to remember that lint can refer to this type of material found in various places, for example, pockets, carpets, clothes surfaces, even belly button (navel).
Navel lint
Wikipedia covers a lot of them.
So you may want to specify by saying clothes lint etc. Also, not all lint is created equal, if they take form of a particular shape, like balls, capsules, rolls etc, you can use different words.
answered 26 mins ago
ZebrafishZebrafish
9,28431333
The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
add a comment |
I'm pretty sure that's lint.
Lint is the common name for visible accumulations of textile fibers
and other materials, usually found on and around clothing.
Lint (Wikipedia article)
Here are the before and after photos of a carpet after a lint remover has been used:
Picture
lint
1.Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
American Heritage Dictionary
It's important to remember that lint can refer to this type of material found in various places, for example, pockets, carpets, clothes surfaces, even belly button (navel).
Navel lint
Wikipedia covers a lot of them.
So you may want to specify by saying clothes lint etc. Also, not all lint is created equal, if they take form of a particular shape, like balls, capsules, rolls etc, you can use different words.
answered 26 mins ago
ZebrafishZebrafish
9,28431333
I'm pretty sure that's lint.
Lint is the common name for visible accumulations of textile fibers
and other materials, usually found on and around clothing.
Lint (Wikipedia article)
Here are the before and after photos of a carpet after a lint remover has been used:
Picture
lint
1.Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
American Heritage Dictionary
It's important to remember that lint can refer to this type of material found in various places, for example, pockets, carpets, clothes surfaces, even belly button (navel).
Navel lint
Wikipedia covers a lot of them.
So you may want to specify by saying clothes lint etc. Also, not all lint is created equal, if they take form of a particular shape, like balls, capsules, rolls etc, you can use different words.
answered 26 mins ago
ZebrafishZebrafish
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answered 26 mins ago
ZebrafishZebrafish
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answered 26 mins ago
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The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
add a comment |
The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
The lint found in or around clothing usually refers to pockets, a sort of deposit dump where detached fibres are collected. The image posted by the OP is not what I would call "lint"
– Mari-Lou A
8 mins ago
add a comment |
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