linthead

noun — 2 senses

linthead

noun

Etymology From lint + head. Originated in the textile mills of the Carolinas.

1

Southern US, Derogatory, Offensive A worker in a cotton or other textile mill.

2

Southern US, Derogatory, Offensive A low-class Southern white.

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