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Definitions for mothball
ˈmɔθˌbɔl, ˈmɒθ-moth·ball
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Princeton's WordNet
mothball, camphor ballverb
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
mothballverb
put into long-term storage
Wiktionary
mothballnoun
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.
mothballverb
to store or shelve (something that is no longer used)
They mothballed the old version after the new one came out.
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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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mothball
Mothball refers to a small ball made of chemical pesticide and deodorant, traditionally used to protect clothes and fabrics from the damage caused by mold, moth larvae, and silverfish. The term "mothball" is also commonly used as a verb, which means to retire or store away unused objects, or to postpone or cancel something indefinitely.
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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.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mothball in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mothball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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