mothball, camphor ball
(noun) a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
mothball
(verb) put into long-term storage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mothball (plural mothballs)
(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.
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.
• demothball
• unmothball
Source: Wiktionary
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
