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English noun: mothball | |||
| 1. | mothball (artifact) a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing | ||
| Synonyms | camphor ball | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ball, globe, orb | ||
| Substance holonym | camphor, naphthalene | ||
English verb: mothball | |||
| 1. | mothball (possession) put into long-term storage | ||
| Examples | They mothball the cape | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | store | ||
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