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- Dictionarymothball/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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verb [ T ] uk / ˈmɒθ.bɔːl / us / ˈmɑːθ.bɑːl /. to stop work on an idea, plan, or job, but leaving it in such a way that you can start on it again at some point in the future: Six coal mines were mothballed in the hope that they could be reopened in a time of better economic conditions.
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mothball. verb [ T ] us / ˈmɑːθ.bɑːl / uk / ˈmɒθ.bɔːl /. to...
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Mothball is a noun for a small ball of naphthalene or camphor to repel moths, or a verb for putting something in storage or reserve. Learn more about the origin, idioms and examples of mothball.
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Mothball is a noun or verb that refers to a small ball of camphor or naphthalene used to repel moths, or to store something for a long time. Learn more about its synonyms, translations, and usage in different contexts.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word mothball, which can be a noun, verb, or adjective. Find out how mothballs are used to repel moths, store something indefinitely, or describe a condition of being set aside.
