mothball in French
mothball in French is boule de naphtaline — mothball means a small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
mothball in French
boule de naphtaline
(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.
What does "mothball" mean?
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noun A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
"The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter."
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verb To take something out of active use and put it into storage, usually so it can be brought back into service later.
"The airline mothballed half its fleet during the downturn."
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mothball in a sentence
- The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter.
- She dropped a few mothballs into the box before sealing it.
- The airline mothballed half its fleet during the downturn.
- Plans for the new stadium were mothballed when funding fell through.
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What is "mothball" in French?
"mothball" in French is boule de naphtaline. mothball means: A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
How do you use "mothball" in a sentence?
Example: "The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter." In French, "mothball" is boule de naphtaline.
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