mothball definition by Wordo

Noun

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

.

Verb

To

store

or

shelve

something

no

longer

used

.