different between mothball vs mothbally
mothball
English
Alternative forms
- moth ball
- moth-ball
Etymology
moth +? ball
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /m??b??l/
Noun
mothball (plural mothballs)
- (usually in the 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.
Derived terms
- in mothballs (“kept in good condition for later use”)
- mothbally
Translations
Verb
mothball (third-person singular simple present mothballs, present participle mothballing, simple past and past participle mothballed)
- (transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
- Synonyms: store, shelve, set aside, defer
- (transitive, figuratively) To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.
- 2014, A teacher, "Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian, 23 September 2014:
- Some schools might have an art studio, an area of forestry in the playground, or a performance stage in the hall – all exceptional assets. Just check they get plenty of use and aren't mothballed while the school concentrates on (you guessed it) maths and literacy.
- 2014, A teacher, "Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian, 23 September 2014:
Antonyms
- demothball
- unmothball
Derived terms
- mothballed
- mothballer
Translations
Further reading
- mothball on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “mothball”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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mothbally
English
Etymology
mothball +? -y
Adjective
mothbally (comparative more mothbally, superlative most mothbally)
- Resembling or suggesting mothballs, especially their distinctive odour.
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