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Noun: mothball  'móth,bol
  1. A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
    - camphor ball
Verb: mothball  'móth,bol
  1. Put into long-term storage

Derived forms: mothballs, mothballing, mothballed

Type of: ball, globe, orb, store

Encyclopedia: Mothball

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