mothballˈmɔθˌbɔl, ˈmɒθ-
mothball (v)
- present
- mothballs
- past
- mothballed
- past participle
- mothballed
- present participle
- mothballing
mothball (n)
- plural
- mothballs
English Definitions:
mothball, camphor ball (verb)
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
mothball (verb)
put into long-term storage
mothball (Noun)
a small ball of chemical pesticide and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage; mothballs have either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene as their active ingredient.
mothball (Verb)
to store or shelve (something that is no longer used)
Mothball
Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant sometimes used when storing clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae. Use of mothballs when clothing is stored out-of-season gave rise to the colloquial usage of the terms "mothballed" and "put into mothballs" to refer to anything which is put into storage or whose operation is suspended.
Mothball
Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant, sometimes used when storing clothing and other materials susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae (especially clothes moths like Tineola bisselliella).
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