koipallo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mothball noun A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
Senses
koipallo is used for these senses in English:
- mothball (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.
mothball — full definition
- noun A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
- verb To take something out of active use and put it into storage, usually so it can be brought back into service later.
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