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mothball noun

  /mɒθbɔːl/
  • (usually, in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) 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.
 malkula

mothball verb

  /mɒθbɔːl/
  • (transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
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