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mothball
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mothball
a small ball of camphor or naphthalene used to repel clothes moths in stored clothing, blankets, etc.

mothball [′mȯth‚bȯl]
(ordnance)
Placing military equipment into a state of long storage.


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Moths Balls & Paper: Almost all moth balls contain Para-dichlorobenzene (PDB) or Naphthalene.
The small number of moth balls that are not made from naphthalene are not affected by the restrictions.
of Idaho administration took heed and demanded that the skimpy uniforms, which were estimated to have cost around $4,200, be put in moth balls in favor of a more fan-friendly/conservative wardrobe after the school received complaints from parents, alumni, and community members that the uniforms weren't appropriate.
 
 
 
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