Definitions from Wiktionary (mothball)
▸ noun: (usually in the plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) 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.
▸ verb: (transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively) To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.
▸ Also see mothball
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▸ noun: (usually in the plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) 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.
▸ verb: (transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
▸ verb: (transitive, figuratively) To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.
▸ Also see mothball
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▸ Words similar to mothballs
▸ Usage examples for mothballs
▸ Idioms related to mothballs
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing mothballs
▸ Words that often appear near mothballs
▸ Rhymes of mothballs
▸ Invented words related to mothballs