Associations to the word «Mothball»

MOTHBALL, noun. 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.

MOTHBALL, verb. (transitive) to store or shelve (something that is no longer used)

MOTHBALL, verb. (transitive) to stop using something, but keep in good condition

MOTHBALL, noun. A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing.

MOTHBALL, verb. Put into long-term storage.