mothball

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mothball

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mothball

moth ball |ˈmôTHˌbôl ˈmɔθˌbɔl | ▶noun (usu. mothballs ) a small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put among stored clothes to keep away moths. ▶verb [ with obj. ] store (clothes ) among or in mothballs. • stop using (a piece of equipment or a building ) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again. • cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project ): plans to invest in four superstores have been mothballed. PHRASES in mothballs unused but kept in good condition for future use.

mothball

moth |ball |ˈmɒθbɔːl | ▶noun (usu. mothballs ) a small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put in among stored garments to keep away clothes moths. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 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. • cancel or postpone work on (a plan or project ): plans to invest in four superstores have been mothballed. PHRASES in mothballs unused but kept in good condition for future use.

mothball

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