“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
MOTHPROOF
mothproof, moth-resistant
(adjective) resistant to damage by moths
mothproof
(verb) protect from moths; “mothproof woollen clothes during the summer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mothproof (comparative more mothproof, superlative most mothproof)
Resistant to being eaten by moths.
Verb
mothproof (third-person singular simple present mothproofs, present participle mothproofing, simple past and past participle mothproofed)
To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
Source: Wiktionary
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