Definisjon av mothball

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Noun

mothball - a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
camphor ball
orb, globe, ball a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

Verb

mothball - put into long-term storage
store keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
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Substantiv

mothball - 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.

Verb

mothball - To store or shelve.

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  • Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant used when storing clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae. Another remedy used for the same purpose is cedar wood balls. Cedar oils, at concentrations present in cedar chests, closets and scented wood blocks, have almost no value as moth or beetle repellents.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) mothball
  • Presens: mothball / mothballs
  • Preteritum: mothballed
  • Perfektum: (have) mothballed

Substantiv

  • Entall: mothball
  • Flertall: mothballs

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