Mothballs

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(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.

Synonyms

camphor ball moths mothproof dust mite malodors cotton wool bedclothes burlap bag puffballs marshmallows mouldered pillows

Rhymes With

pitfalls balls protocols base on balls dalles sprawls befalls shortfalls

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