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    mothball
    /ˈmɒθbɔːl/

    noun

    • 1. a small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put in among stored garments to keep away clothes moths.

    verb

    • 1. store (clothes) with mothballs.
    • 2. stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again: "it would cost the company a lot of money just to mothball the mine"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTHBALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MOTHBALL definition: 1. a small, white ball containing a chemical with a strong smell that keeps moths away from…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mothballMothball Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MOTHBALL is a ball made formerly of camphor but now often of naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene and used to keep moths from clothing. How to use mothball in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mothballMOTHBALL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mothball definition: a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.. See examples of MOTHBALL used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOTHBALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A mothball is a small ball made of a special chemical, which you can put among clothes or blankets in order to keep moths away.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mothballMothball - definition of mothball by The Free Dictionary

    Define mothball. mothball synonyms, mothball pronunciation, mothball translation, English dictionary definition of mothball. n. 1. A marble-sized ball, originally of camphor but now of naphthalene, stored with clothes to repel moths. 2. mothballs a. A condition of long storage for...

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mothballMothball - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of mothball. noun. a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing. synonyms: camphor ball.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › mothball_1mothball noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of mothball noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.