'mothball' definitions:
Definition of 'mothball'
From: WordNet
noun
A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing [syn: mothball, camphor ball]
verb
Put into long-term storage
Definition of 'mothball'
From: GCIDE
- mothball \moth"ball`\ n. A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing.
- Syn: camphor ball. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'mothball'
From: GCIDE
- mothball \moth"ball`\ v. t. To put into long-term storage; as, to mothball the battleships not needed after the war. [WordNet 1.5]