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mothball


Definition: Meaning of, mothball in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒθbɔːl /

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mothball mothballs
[countable usually plural]
  1. a small ball made of a strong-smelling chemical, used for keeping moths away from clothes
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  2. in/into mothballs kept but not used for a long time
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mothball mothballed mothballed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mothballing mothballs
[transitive]
  1. to stop using a factory, equipment etc or to not continue with a plan, temporarily but possibly for a long time
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