mothballs

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A form of mothball — A small ball of chemical pesticide (originally camphor and now typically naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles to deter moth larvae which may damage them.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mothball
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of mothball
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