1. A small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
   "She placed mothballs in her winter coat before storing it for the summer";
   - camphor ball

1. Put into long-term storage
   "The navy mothballed several old ships"

Derived forms: mothballs, mothballed, mothballing

Type of: ball, globe, orb, store

Encyclopedia: Mothball